Long Live the Lady!
Lunga vita alla signora!
Synopsis
The Lady (or Signora) of the title is a mysterious matron who lives in a crumbling mansion. Six catering trainees are brought to the castle upon its conversion into a resort hotel. They are ordered to prepare a special meal for the old lady, whom none of them have ever seen for more than an instant. As the caterers grow in wisdom and sophistication, we learn that the lady may very well be an urbane ghost rather than a flesh-and-blood entity.
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Marco Esposito
Libenzio
Simona Brandalise
Corinna
Stafania Busarello
Anna
Simone Dalla Rosa
Mao
Tarcisio Tosi
PG (Pigi)
Marisa Abbate
La 'Signorina'
Franco Aldighieri
Il Ribelle
Giorgio Ambrosini
Il Barman
Michele Authier
Un Clown
Furio Baggio
Il Professore della Scuola Alberghiera
Anna Maria Balestra
La Donna Poor
Oscar Baliardini
Il Commendatore Fort
Lucia Bellucci
Il Signor Log
Anna Maria Bernucci
L'Infermiera
Gabriella Bertazzo
La Signora Ast
Renzo Betto
Don Log
Ondina Bianciotto
La Signora Fort
Cesare Boem
Il Portiere
Release History & Theatrical Window
Febio Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 16, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ermanno Olmi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ermanno Olmi
- Original Score
- Georg Philipp Telemann
- Original Title
- Lunga vita alla signora!
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Cinemaundici, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Georg Philipp Telemann
Maurizio Zaccaro, Ermanno Olmi
Giulia Ciniselli, Ermanno Olmi
Marcello Siene, Giuseppe Cereda, Giampietro Bonamigo
Department Leadership Roster
Ermanno Olmi
Writer
Ermanno Olmi
Director
Maurizio Zaccaro
Director of Photography
Giulia Ciniselli
Editor
Ermanno Olmi
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Cereda
Producer
Ermanno Olmi
Editor
Giampietro Bonamigo
Producer
Francesca Sartori
Costume Design
Georg Philipp Telemann
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Long Live the Lady!.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Live the Lady!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Long Live the Lady! about?
The Lady (or Signora) of the title is a mysterious matron who lives in a crumbling mansion. Six catering trainees are brought to the castle upon its conversion into a resort hotel. They are ordered to prepare a special meal for the old lady, whom none of them have ever seen for more than an instant. As the caterers grow in wisdom and sophistication, we learn that the lady may very well be an urbane ghost rather than a flesh-and-blood entity.
Who directed Long Live the Lady!?
Long Live the Lady! was directed by Ermanno Olmi.
Who stars in Long Live the Lady!?
The principal cast of Long Live the Lady! includes Marco Esposito, Simona Brandalise, Stafania Busarello, Simone Dalla Rosa, Tarcisio Tosi.
When was Long Live the Lady! released and how long is it?
Long Live the Lady! was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Long Live the Lady!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Long Live the Lady! was composed by Georg Philipp Telemann.