The Head of the Family
Il padre di famiglia
Synopsis
A man is delighted to hear that his wife is pregnant and he begins to prepare for the wonders of fatherhood. As time progresses along, the family grows larger with each successive child and the father feels his importance in the family has been lessened with all the children. This man's quiet desperation to hold onto his position is an interesting lesson in the family dynamic and how everyone is an important part of the whole.
Top Cast
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Nino Manfredi
Marco
Leslie Caron
Paola
Claudine Auger
Adriana
Ugo Tognazzi
Remo
Mario Carotenuto
Gabriele
Antonella Della Porta
Bonaria
Evi Maltagliati
Luisa, madre di Marco
Marisa Solinas
domestica Angela
Sergio Tofano
Amedeo, padre di Marco
Elsa Vazzoler
Carla, madre di Paola
Giampiero Albertini
muratore Natalino
Raoul Grassilli
neurologo
Gino Pernice
collega di Marco
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
Marcello Tamborra
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nanni Loy
- Screenplay & Story
- Nanni Loy, Ruggero Maccari
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- Il padre di famiglia
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Ultra Film, Marianne Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nanni Loy
Nanni Loy, Ruggero Maccari, Giorgio Arlorio
Carlo Rustichelli
Armando Nannuzzi
Franco Fraticelli
Turi Vasile
Department Leadership Roster
Nanni Loy
Director
Nanni Loy
Screenplay
Ruggero Maccari
Screenplay
Armando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Carlo Egidi
Production Design
Marcel Escoffier
Costume Design
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Turi Vasile
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Head of the Family
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What is The Head of the Family about?
A man is delighted to hear that his wife is pregnant and he begins to prepare for the wonders of fatherhood. As time progresses along, the family grows larger with each successive child and the father feels his importance in the family has been lessened with all the children. This man's quiet desperation to hold onto his position is an interesting lesson in the family dynamic and how everyone is an important part of the whole.
Who directed The Head of the Family?
The Head of the Family was directed by Nanni Loy.
Who stars in The Head of the Family?
The principal cast of The Head of the Family includes Nino Manfredi, Leslie Caron, Claudine Auger, Ugo Tognazzi, Mario Carotenuto.
When was The Head of the Family released and how long is it?
The Head of the Family was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Head of the Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Head of the Family was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.