Metello
| Metello | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Mauro Bolognini |
| Produced by |
Gianni Hecht Lucari Fausto Saraceni |
| Written by |
Luigi Bazzoni Mauro Bolognini Suso Cecchi d'Amico Ugo Pirro Vasco Pratolini |
| Starring | Massimo Ranieri |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
| Cinematography | Ennio Guarnieri |
| Edited by | Nino Baragli |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Metello is a 1970 Italian drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. It starred Massimo Ranieri as the title character.
Plot
During the end of the 19th century, young Metello decides to start a new life after the sudden loss of his parents. He meets a young girl, Ersilia. They get married and have a son. Metello becomes involved in a political activity at work and is arrested. He then lies that he won't be involved in the activity anymore, and as a result, has to flee town. He arrives at his new destination, and meets Viola, a middle-aged school teacher. He then has an affair with her, and as a result, she gives birth to his daughter. Towards the end of the film, Metello realizes that he really belongs back home with Ersilia.
Cast
- Massimo Ranieri - Metello
- Ottavia Piccolo - Ersilia
- Frank Wolff - Betto
- Tina Aumont - Idina
- Lucia Bosé - Viola
- Pino Colizzi - Renzoli
- Mariano Rigillo - Olindo
- Luigi Diberti - Lippi
- Manuela Andrei - Adele Salani
- Corrado Gaipa - Badolati
- Adolfo Geri - Del Bueno
- Claudio Biava - Moretti
- Franco Balducci - Chellini
- Steffen Zacharias - Pallesi
- Sergio Ciulli
Awards
Massimo won the David di Donatello award for best actor, and Ottavia Piccolo won the award for Best Actress at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
References
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Metello". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 10 April 2009.