The Profiteer (1974)
In the city of Ostuni in Puglia, the mute seminarian Ercole is designated to be the driver and nurse of Parsifal, the paraplegic son in a rich and sanctimonious family of landowners. Ercole soon becomes the lover of his master's wife, the beautiful Baroness Clotilde. In a familial and social context where only money, sex and power count, everyone tries to take advantage of everyone, but the real saprophyte turns out to be Ercole.
Director: Sergio Nasca
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: March 20, 1974
Cast
- Valeria Moriconi - Baroness Clotilde Bezzi
- Al Cliver - Servant
- Janet Ågren - Teresa Adiutori
- Carlo Monni - Santone
- Giancarlo Marinangeli - Parsifal
- Cinzia Bruno - Brünhilde
- Giancarlo Badessi - Priest
- Leopoldo Trieste - don Vito
- Pia Morra - Addolorata, la fantesca
- Maria Tedeschi - nonna di Teresa
Screenplay
Production: Ministero del Turismo e dello Spettacolo, Belial
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sergio Nasca
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Profiteer about?
- In the city of Ostuni in Puglia, the mute seminarian Ercole is designated to be the driver and nurse of Parsifal, the paraplegic son in a rich and sanctimonious family of landowners. Ercole soon becomes the lover of his master's wife, the beautiful Baroness Clotilde. In a familial and social context where only money, sex and power count, everyone tries to take advantage of everyone, but the real saprophyte turns out to be Ercole.
- Who directed The Profiteer?
- The Profiteer was directed by Sergio Nasca.
- Who stars in The Profiteer?
- The Profiteer stars Valeria Moriconi, Al Cliver, Janet Ågren, Carlo Monni, Giancarlo Marinangeli, Cinzia Bruno.
- How long is The Profiteer?
- The Profiteer has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Profiteer?
- The Profiteer is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Profiteer produced?
- The Profiteer was produced in Italy.