Il successo
“They have many names for a man who claws his way to the top! Most of them are unprintable!”
Synopsis
Giulio has a faithful wife and a true friend, but he is convinced that only with money can one be happy. So he devotes himself to dangerous real estate speculation in Sardinia, even though he does not have the capital to deal with it. To find the necessary money, he is willing to give up even his dignity. And slowly, he alienates his most beloved ones from himself....
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Vittorio Gassman
Giulio Ceriani
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Sergio
Anouk Aimée
Laura Ceriani
Riccardo Garrone
Ex Fidanzato di Laura
Maria Grazia Spina
Diana
Umberto D'Orsi
Il fascista capitalista
Leopoldo Trieste
Grassi
Gastone Moschin
Il Cognato di Giulio
Cristina Gaïoni
Maria
Filippo Scelzo
Berto
Mino Doro
Carlo Kechler
Meri Welles
Tatiana (as Mery Welles)
Annie Gorassini
Marisa
Carlo Bagno
Varelli
Franca Polesello
Carla
Ugo Attanasio
Daniele Vargas
Il principale di Laura
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mauro Morassi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Il successo
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Montfluor Film, Fair Film, Incei Film, Cinétel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mauro Morassi
Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari
Ennio Morricone
Alessandro D'Eva
Maurizio Lucidi
Mario Cecchi Gori
Department Leadership Roster
Mauro Morassi
Director
Ettore Scola
Screenplay
Ruggero Maccari
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Alessandro D'Eva
Director of Photography
Maurizio Lucidi
Editor
Ugo Pericoli
Production Design
Ugo Pericoli
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Il successo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Il successo
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What is Il successo about?
Giulio has a faithful wife and a true friend, but he is convinced that only with money can one be happy. So he devotes himself to dangerous real estate speculation in Sardinia, even though he does not have the capital to deal with it. To find the necessary money, he is willing to give up even his dignity. And slowly, he alienates his most beloved ones from himself....
Who directed Il successo?
Il successo was directed by Mauro Morassi.
Who stars in Il successo?
The principal cast of Il successo includes Vittorio Gassman, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Anouk Aimée, Riccardo Garrone, Maria Grazia Spina.
When was Il successo released and how long is it?
Il successo was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Il successo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Il successo was composed by Ennio Morricone.