Accattone (1961)
The Poor Man's "Dolce Vita"
A pimp with no other means to provide for himself finds his life spiralling out of control when his prostitute is sent to prison.
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: September 25, 1961
Cast
- Franco Citti - Vittorio 'Accattone' Cataldi
- Franca Pasut - Stella
- Silvana Corsini - Maddalena
- Paola Guidi - Ascenza
- Adriana Asti - Amore
- Luciano Conti - Il Moicano
- Luciano Gonini - Piede d'Oro
- Renato Capogna - Il Capogna
- Alfredo Leggi - Pupo Biondo
- Galeazzo Riccardi - Il Cipolla
Screenplay
- Pier Paolo Pasolini (Screenplay)
- Pier Paolo Pasolini (Story)
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
Cinematography: Tonino Delli Colli
Editing: Nino Baragli
Production: Cino del Duca, Arco Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
prostitute, robbery, rome, italy, pimp, poverty
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accattone about?
- A pimp with no other means to provide for himself finds his life spiralling out of control when his prostitute is sent to prison.
- Who directed Accattone?
- Accattone was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
- Who stars in Accattone?
- Accattone stars Franco Citti, Franca Pasut, Silvana Corsini, Paola Guidi, Adriana Asti, Luciano Conti.
- How long is Accattone?
- Accattone has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Accattone?
- Accattone is a Drama film.
- Where was Accattone produced?
- Accattone was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Accattone?
- The themes of Accattone include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection.