Metello
- 16 April 1970 (1970-04-16)
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
External links
- Metello at IMDb
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