Il successo (1963)
They have many names for a man who claws his way to the top! Most of them are unprintable!
Giulio has a faithful wife and a true friend, but he is convinced that only with money can one be happy. So he devotes himself to dangerous real estate speculation in Sardinia, even though he does not have the capital to deal with it. To find the necessary money, he is willing to give up even his dignity. And slowly, he alienates his most beloved ones from himself....
Director: Mauro Morassi
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: September 24, 1963
Cast
- Vittorio Gassman - Giulio Ceriani
- Jean-Louis Trintignant - Sergio
- Anouk Aimée - Laura Ceriani
- Riccardo Garrone - Ex Fidanzato di Laura
- Maria Grazia Spina - Diana
- Umberto D'Orsi - Il fascista capitalista
- Leopoldo Trieste - Grassi
- Gastone Moschin - Il Cognato di Giulio
- Cristina Gaïoni - Maria
- Filippo Scelzo - Berto
Screenplay
- Ettore Scola (Screenplay)
- Ruggero Maccari (Screenplay)
- Ruggero Maccari (Story)
- Ettore Scola (Story)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Alessandro D'Eva
Editing: Maurizio Lucidi
Production: Montfluor Film, Fair Film, Incei Film, Cinétel
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
obsession, marriage, ambition, divorce
More Films by Director: Mauro Morassi
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Il successo about?
- Giulio has a faithful wife and a true friend, but he is convinced that only with money can one be happy. So he devotes himself to dangerous real estate speculation in Sardinia, even though he does not have the capital to deal with it. To find the necessary money, he is willing to give up even his dignity. And slowly, he alienates his most beloved ones from himself....
- Who directed Il successo?
- Il successo was directed by Mauro Morassi.
- Who stars in Il successo?
- Il successo stars Vittorio Gassman, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Anouk Aimée, Riccardo Garrone, Maria Grazia Spina, Umberto D'Orsi.
- How long is Il successo?
- Il successo has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Il successo?
- Il successo is a Comedy film.
- Where was Il successo produced?
- Il successo was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Il successo?
- The themes of Il successo include: Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.