The Widower (1959)
Alberto Nardi is a Roman businessman who fancies himself a man of great capabilities, but whose factory teeters perennially on the brink of catastrophe. Alberto is married to a rich and successful businesswoman from Milan, Elvira Almiraghi who has a no-nonsense attitude and barely tolerates the attempts of her husband to keep his factory afloat with her money.
Director: Dino Risi
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: November 20, 1959
Cast
- Alberto Sordi - Alberto Nardi
- Franca Valeri - Elvira Almiraghi
- Leonora Ruffo - Gioia
- Livio Lorenzon - Stucchi
- Nando Bruno - l'oncle d'Alberto
- Ruggero Marchi - Carlo Fenoglio
- Gigi Reder - avocat Girondi
- Mario Passante - Comm. Lambertoni
- Enzo Petito - Fritzmayer
- Nanda Primavera - Italia
Screenplay
- Dino Risi (Screenplay)
- Fabio Carpi (Story)
- Rodolfo Sonego (Screenplay)
- Dino Verde (Screenplay)
- Rodolfo Sonego (Story)
Music: Armando Trovajoli
Cinematography: Luciano Trasatti
Editing: Alberto Gallitti
Production: Paneuropa, Cino del Duca
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Widower about?
- Alberto Nardi is a Roman businessman who fancies himself a man of great capabilities, but whose factory teeters perennially on the brink of catastrophe. Alberto is married to a rich and successful businesswoman from Milan, Elvira Almiraghi who has a no-nonsense attitude and barely tolerates the attempts of her husband to keep his factory afloat with her money.
- Who directed The Widower?
- The Widower was directed by Dino Risi.
- Who stars in The Widower?
- The Widower stars Alberto Sordi, Franca Valeri, Leonora Ruffo, Livio Lorenzon, Nando Bruno, Ruggero Marchi.
- How long is The Widower?
- The Widower has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Widower?
- The Widower is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Widower produced?
- The Widower was produced in Italy.