(internationally released as The Rogues ) is a 1987 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli , widely considered one of the masters of commedia all'italiana . 🎭 Film Overview
The film features a legendary ensemble of European cinema icons: The Rogues (1987) - IMDb
The movie is a picaresque adventure set in 16th-century Spain. It follows two charming but down-on-their-luck scoundrels, and Guzmán de Alfarache , as they navigate a world of petty theft, colorful villagers, and systemic injustice.
The screenplay is freely inspired by two classic Spanish picaresque novels: Lazarillo de Tormes (anonymous) and Mateo Alemán’s Guzmán de Alfarache .
An Italian-Spanish co-production, the film was shot in atmospheric Castilian locations such as Burgos, Salamanca, and Ávila to capture the authentic spirit of the Spanish landscape. ✨ Star-Studded Cast