To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday
Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno
Synopsis
Count Fernando, called Didino, a shy and sexually repressed man, lives under the oedipal authority of countess Mafalda, his bloodsucking and over-controlling mother, until their family hires a new young maid that changes his life.
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Paolo Villaggio
Conte Fernando - Didino
Lila Kedrova
Contessa Mafalda
Eleonora Giorgi
Angela
Antonino Faà di Bruno
Zio Alberto
Renato Chiantoni
Anchise, domestico
Orchidea De Santis
Jolanda, la Sposa
Guido Cerniglia
Gianluca - Fernando's friend
Carmine Ferrara
Andrea - Gianluca's friend
Enzo Spitaleri
Fernando, lo Sposo
Jimmy il Fenomeno
Peppe - Angela's brother
Vera Drudi
Driade, domestica
Carla Mancini
Vittorio Fanfoni
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luciano Salce
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergio Corbucci, Massimo Franciosa, Luciano Salce
- Original Score
- Franco Micalizzi
- Original Title
- Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Rusconi Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luciano Salce
Sergio Corbucci, Massimo Franciosa, Luciano Salce, Luis García Berlanga, Rafael Azcona
Franco Micalizzi
Erico Menczer
Amedeo Salfa
Edilio Rusconi
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Corbucci
Screenplay
Massimo Franciosa
Screenplay
Luciano Salce
Screenplay
Luciano Salce
Director
Fiorenzo Senese
Production Design
Fiorenzo Senese
Costume Design
Amedeo Salfa
Editor
Edilio Rusconi
Producer
Erico Menczer
Director of Photography
Franco Micalizzi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday
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What is To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday about?
Count Fernando, called Didino, a shy and sexually repressed man, lives under the oedipal authority of countess Mafalda, his bloodsucking and over-controlling mother, until their family hires a new young maid that changes his life.
Who directed To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday?
To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday was directed by Luciano Salce.
Who stars in To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday?
The principal cast of To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday includes Paolo Villaggio, Lila Kedrova, Eleonora Giorgi, Antonino Faà di Bruno, Renato Chiantoni.
When was To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday released and how long is it?
To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday was composed by Franco Micalizzi.
Is To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday based on a book or true story?
To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Luis García Berlanga", Novel: "Rafael Azcona".