Ernesto
Synopsis
Ernesto is a young Italian Jew of the early 1900s who works in his uncle's factory in Trieste. Not entirely secure with his sexual orientation, Ernesto enters into an affair with one of his uncle's employees.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Martin Halm
Ernesto
Michele Placido
The man
Virna Lisi
Ernesto's Mother
Turi Ferro
Carlo Wilder
Lara Wendel
Ilio / Rachele
Gisela Hahn
Signora Luzzato, Mother of Ilio and Rachele
Stefano Madia
Ernesto's friend Andrea
Francisco Marsó
Uncle Giovanni
Miranda Nocelli
Prostitute Sandra
Concha Velasco
Aunt Regina
Renato Salvatori
Cesco
Marco Guadagno
Ilio (voice) (uncredited)
Enrique San Francisco
(uncredited)
Enrique Vivó
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Salvatore Samperi
- Screenplay & Story
- José Luis Martínez Mollá, Peter Berling, Salvatore Samperi, Barbara Alberti, Umberto Saba, Amedeo Pagani
- Original Score
- Carmelo Bernaola
- Original Title
- Ernesto
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Spain, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Albatros Filmproduktion, Clesi Cinematografica, José Frade Producciones Cinematográficas, Award Films International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Salvatore Samperi
José Luis Martínez Mollá, Peter Berling, Salvatore Samperi, Barbara Alberti, Umberto Saba, Amedeo Pagani
Carmelo Bernaola
Camillo Bazzoni
Sergio Montanari
Salvatore Samperi, Marco Tamburella, José Frade
Department Leadership Roster
Salvatore Samperi
Director
Salvatore Samperi
Producer
Marco Tamburella
Producer
Camillo Bazzoni
Director of Photography
Sergio Montanari
Editor
Salvatore Samperi
Writer
Christiana Lafayette
Costume Design
Ezio Altieri
Costume Design
José Frade
Producer
Barbara Alberti
Writer
Ezio Altieri
Production Design
Amedeo Pagani
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ernesto
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ernesto about?
Ernesto is a young Italian Jew of the early 1900s who works in his uncle's factory in Trieste. Not entirely secure with his sexual orientation, Ernesto enters into an affair with one of his uncle's employees.
Who directed Ernesto?
Ernesto was directed by Salvatore Samperi.
Who stars in Ernesto?
The principal cast of Ernesto includes Martin Halm, Michele Placido, Virna Lisi, Turi Ferro, Lara Wendel.
When was Ernesto released and how long is it?
Ernesto was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Ernesto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ernesto was composed by Carmelo Bernaola.
Is Ernesto based on a book or true story?
Ernesto is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Umberto Saba".