Metello

1970 film

  • 16 April 1970 (1970-04-16)
Running time
107 minutesCountryItalyLanguageItalian

Metello is a 1970 Italian drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini.[1] 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 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 as Metello
  • Ottavia Piccolo as Ersilia
  • Frank Wolff as Betto
  • Tina Aumont as Idina
  • Lucia Bosé as Viola
  • Pino Colizzi as Renzoli
  • Mariano Rigillo as Olindo
  • Luigi Diberti as Lippi
  • Manuela Andrei as Adele Salani
  • Corrado Gaipa as Badolati
  • Adolfo Geri as Del Bueno
  • Claudio Biava as Moretti
  • Franco Balducci as Chellini
  • Steffen Zacharias as Pallesi
  • Renzo Montagnani as Poldo Salani
  • 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.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Metello". MyMovies. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Metello". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 10 April 2009.

External links

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