Abissinia
Synopsis
Antonio (Enrico Salimbeni) may not have been the most energetic waiter in the most popular restaurant in this unfashionable Adriatic tourist town, but that is no reason for his boss not to pay him. When he takes the wages that he is owed out of the till, not only does the owner throw him out, but he has him beaten up, to boot. Enzo (Mario Adorf), the owner of a restaurant so far off the beaten track it is widely known as Abissinia rather than being called by its true name, takes him in. The leisurely pace of everything that is done at the restaurant leaves Antonio with plenty of time to put together the story of its owner and the love of his life, and how he, too, fell from culinary glory to his present obscurity.
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Mario Adorf
Enzo Pagnini
Grażyna Szapołowska
Francesca
Enrico Salimbeni
Antonio
Luca Zingaretti
Marco
Paki Valente
Renato Santalmassi
Danila Pisano
Silvia
Elena Cantarone
Lucy
Milena Vukotić
Armida
Cristina Pellegrino
Greta
Vincenzo Failla
Ispettore
Ottavio Ferrari
Marco Giorgi
Umberto Moschini
Leonardo Moschini
Giuseppe Moschini
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francesco Ranieri Martinotti
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Ranieri Martinotti, Fulvio Ottaviano
- Original Score
- Fiorenzo Carpi
- Original Title
- Abissinia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Iterfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francesco Ranieri Martinotti
Francesco Ranieri Martinotti, Fulvio Ottaviano, Michele Corsi
Fiorenzo Carpi
Mauro Marchetti
Annalisa Forgione
Laurentina Guidotti
Department Leadership Roster
Francesco Ranieri Martinotti
Director
Mauro Marchetti
Director of Photography
Fiorenzo Carpi
Original Music Composer
Laurentina Guidotti
Producer
Sergio Ballo
Costume Design
Francesco Ranieri Martinotti
Screenplay
Annalisa Forgione
Editor
Giantito Burchiellaro
Production Design
Fulvio Ottaviano
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Abissinia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Abissinia about?
Antonio (Enrico Salimbeni) may not have been the most energetic waiter in the most popular restaurant in this unfashionable Adriatic tourist town, but that is no reason for his boss not to pay him. When he takes the wages that he is owed out of the till, not only does the owner throw him out, but he has him beaten up, to boot. Enzo (Mario Adorf), the owner of a restaurant so far off the beaten track it is widely known as Abissinia rather than being called by its true name, takes him in. The leisurely pace of everything that is done at the restaurant leaves Antonio with plenty of time to put together the story of its owner and the love of his life, and how he, too, fell from culinary glory to his present obscurity.
Who directed Abissinia?
Abissinia was directed by Francesco Ranieri Martinotti.
Who stars in Abissinia?
The principal cast of Abissinia includes Mario Adorf, Grażyna Szapołowska, Enrico Salimbeni, Luca Zingaretti, Paki Valente.
When was Abissinia released and how long is it?
Abissinia was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Abissinia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Abissinia was composed by Fiorenzo Carpi.