A Man on His Knees
Un uomo in ginocchio
Synopsis
Nino, a regular working-class guy, finds that a hitman has been hired to kill him. He discovers that a wealthy woman has been kidnapped and that everyone who was involved in it is being killed off. However, Nino had nothing to do with the kidnapping and has to find out who has sent the killers and stop them before it's too late.
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Giuliano Gemma
Nino Peralta
Eleonora Giorgi
Lucia Peralta
Michele Placido
Antonio Platamona
Tano Cimarosa
Sebastiano Colicchia
Ettore Manni
Vincenzo Fabbricante
Nello Pazzafini
Patranca
Fabrizio Forte
il figlio di Patranca
Luciano Catenacci
il commissario
Giampaolo Saccarola
un malvivente
Andrea Aureli
un pentito, ex uomo di fiducia di Fabbricante
Rodolfo Bigotti
il figlio del pentito
Lina Franchi
la consorte del pentito
Nazzareno Zamperla
Giovanni Giancono
Francesca De Mattia
Eolo Capritti
Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
Fabrizio Jovine
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damiano Damiani
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicola Badalucco, Damiano Damiani
- Original Score
- Franco Mannino
- Original Title
- Un uomo in ginocchio
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Rizzoli Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damiano Damiani
Nicola Badalucco, Damiano Damiani
Franco Mannino
Ennio Guarnieri
Enzo Meniconi
Mario Cecchi Gori
Department Leadership Roster
Damiano Damiani
Director
Nicola Badalucco
Screenplay
Franco Mannino
Original Music Composer
Damiano Damiani
Screenplay
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Mario Giorsi
Costume Design
Umberto Turco
Production Design
Ennio Guarnieri
Director of Photography
Enzo Meniconi
Editor
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What is A Man on His Knees about?
Nino, a regular working-class guy, finds that a hitman has been hired to kill him. He discovers that a wealthy woman has been kidnapped and that everyone who was involved in it is being killed off. However, Nino had nothing to do with the kidnapping and has to find out who has sent the killers and stop them before it's too late.
Who directed A Man on His Knees?
A Man on His Knees was directed by Damiano Damiani.
Who stars in A Man on His Knees?
The principal cast of A Man on His Knees includes Giuliano Gemma, Eleonora Giorgi, Michele Placido, Tano Cimarosa, Ettore Manni.
When was A Man on His Knees released and how long is it?
A Man on His Knees was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for A Man on His Knees?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Man on His Knees was composed by Franco Mannino.