Better a Widow
Meglio Vedova
Synopsis
Tom Proby is a representative from a British engineering firm sent to Sicily to convince the landowners (all in the Mafia) to allow his company to build an oil refinery on some waterfront real estate. Proby talks to the mob bosses about the project, but disagreements between different bosses complicate his efforts.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Duccio Tessari
- Screenplay & Story
- Duccio Tessari, Ennio De Concini, Adriano Baracco
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- Meglio Vedova
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Ultra Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Duccio Tessari
Duccio Tessari, Ennio De Concini, Adriano Baracco
Carlo Rustichelli
Ennio Guarnieri
Mario Morra
Turi Vasile
Department Leadership Roster
Duccio Tessari
Director
Duccio Tessari
Writer
Ennio De Concini
Writer
Turi Vasile
Producer
Adriano Baracco
Writer
Ennio Guarnieri
Director of Photography
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Mario Morra
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Better a Widow
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What is Better a Widow about?
Tom Proby is a representative from a British engineering firm sent to Sicily to convince the landowners (all in the Mafia) to allow his company to build an oil refinery on some waterfront real estate. Proby talks to the mob bosses about the project, but disagreements between different bosses complicate his efforts.
Who directed Better a Widow?
Better a Widow was directed by Duccio Tessari.
Who stars in Better a Widow?
The principal cast of Better a Widow includes Virna Lisi, Peter McEnery, Gabriele Ferzetti, Jean Servais, Agnès Spaak.
When was Better a Widow released and how long is it?
Better a Widow was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Better a Widow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Better a Widow was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.