The Best Man
Il testimone dello sposo
“On her wedding day she was very much in love. Unfortunately, not with the groom.”
Synopsis
Incredibly, the bride at the altar falls in love with the best man on first sight, and even though he makes efforts to avoid her infatuation with him, she is determined to annul her marriage and marry the best man. And although she is able to dissolve her marriage, because she has never consummated it, the best man leaves... only to return to her many months later.
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Inés Sastre
Francesca Babini
Diego Abatantuono
Angelo Beliossi
Dario Cantarelli
Edgardo Osti
Cinzia Mascoli
Peppina Campeggi
Valeria D'Obici
Olimpia Campeggi Babini
Mario Erpichini
Sisto Babini
Ugo Conti
Marziano Beliossi
Nini Salerno
Sauro Ghinassi
Toni Santagata
Manlio Lobianco
Ada Maria Serra Zanetti
Carmela Vincenti
Carla Astolfi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pupi Avati
- Screenplay & Story
- Pupi Avati
- Original Score
- Riz Ortolani
- Original Title
- Il testimone dello sposo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pupi Avati
Pupi Avati
Riz Ortolani
Pasquale Rachini
Antonio Avati, Aurelio De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Pupi Avati
Director
Antonio Avati
Producer
Pasquale Rachini
Director of Photography
Pupi Avati
Writer
Aurelio De Laurentiis
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Man
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What is The Best Man about?
Incredibly, the bride at the altar falls in love with the best man on first sight, and even though he makes efforts to avoid her infatuation with him, she is determined to annul her marriage and marry the best man. And although she is able to dissolve her marriage, because she has never consummated it, the best man leaves... only to return to her many months later.
Who directed The Best Man?
The Best Man was directed by Pupi Avati.
Who stars in The Best Man?
The principal cast of The Best Man includes Inés Sastre, Diego Abatantuono, Dario Cantarelli, Cinzia Mascoli, Valeria D'Obici.
When was The Best Man released and how long is it?
The Best Man was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Man was composed by Riz Ortolani.