Dying as Hierarchs

The film constructs a sharp satire of post-war Italian society, where the old ghosts of fascism coexist with new capitalist ambitions. Director Gino Bramieri relies on grotesque situations and absurd dialogue to expose the greed and hypocrisy of his characters.

Those who tire of heavy-handed moralizing will find a light yet biting comedy of errors, where each plot twist mocks human folly disguised as business necessity. What lingers after the credits is a sense of cheerful cynicism about the persistence of social climbing. — MovieFinder Editorial