Avanti!
“When someone knocks on your door and says permesso?... be careful before you say Avanti!”
Synopsis
A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress.
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Top Cast
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Jack Lemmon
Wendell Armbruster, Jr.
Juliet Mills
Pamela Piggott
Clive Revill
Carlo Carlucci
Edward Andrews
J.J. Blodgett
Gianfranco Barra
Bruno
Franco Angrisano
Arnoldo Trotta
Pippo Franco
Mattarazzo
Franco Acampora
Armando Trotta
Giselda Castrini
Anna
Raffaele Mottola
Passport Officer
Lino Coletta
Cipriani
Harry Ray
Dr. Fleischmann
Guidarino Guidi
Maitre D'
Giacomo Rizzo
Barman
Antonino Faà di Bruno
Concierge (as Antonino Faa' Di Bruno)
Yanti Somer
Nurse (as Yanti Sommer)
Janet Ågren
Nurse
María Rosa Sclauzero
Hostess
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 18, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.09x
+$250K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- Avanti!
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $2.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- The Mirisch Company, United Artists, Jalem Productions, Phalanx Productions, PEA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder, Samuel A. Taylor
Carlo Rustichelli
Luigi Kuveiller
Ralph E. Winters
Billy Wilder, Jack Lemmon
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Wilder
Director
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
I. A. L. Diamond
Screenplay
Billy Wilder
Producer
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Luigi Kuveiller
Director of Photography
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Avanti!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Avanti! about?
A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress.
Who directed Avanti!?
Avanti! was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in Avanti!?
The principal cast of Avanti! includes Jack Lemmon, Juliet Mills, Clive Revill, Edward Andrews, Gianfranco Barra.
When was Avanti! released and how long is it?
Avanti! was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Avanti!?
Avanti! had a reported production budget of $2.8M and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (1.09 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Avanti!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Avanti! was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Avanti!?
Avanti! holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).