Total quits his job to systematically harass (Ugo Tognazzi), a rapacious, wealthy client of the bank who represents the crude, arrogant face of Italian capitalism during the post-boom era. Total doesn't just want the Butcher's money; he wants to dismantle his sense of security by stealing his most personal possessions, including his butcher knife, his hat, and eventually his mistress, Mabel (Daria Nicolodi). Deep Themes & Philosophical Underpinnings Property is No Longer a Theft - Senses of Cinema
(1973), directed by Elio Petri , is a surreal and grotesque satire that marks the final chapter of his renowned "Trilogy of Neuroses." While its predecessors explored the neuroses of power ( Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion ) and work ( The Working Class Goes to Heaven ), this film delves into the neurosis of money and possession . The Core Narrative La ProprietГ non ГЁ piu un Furto - 1973 - Extend...
The film follows (Flavio Bucci), a low-level bank clerk who suffers from a literal, physical allergy to money . Frustrated by his poverty and a rejected loan, he adopts a philosophy he calls "Mandrake-Marxism" —a blend of revolutionary zeal and theatrical thievery. Total quits his job to systematically harass (Ugo