Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man
La tragedia di un uomo ridicolo
Synopsis
The son of the owner of a large Italian cheese factory is kidnapped, but as the factory is on the verge of bankruptcy the owner hatches a plan to use the ransom money as reinvestment in the factory.
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Ugo Tognazzi
Primo Spaggiari
Anouk Aimée
Barbara Spaggiari
Laura Morante
Laura
Victor Cavallo
Adelfo
Olimpia Carlisi
la chiromante Romola
Vittorio Caprioli
Maresciallo Angrisani
Renato Salvatori
Colonnello Macchi
Ricky Tognazzi
Giovanni Spaggiari, figlio di Primo
Margherita Chiari
la servante
Gaetano Ferrari
le garde
Cosimo Cinieri
magistrato
Franco Trevisi
Pietro Longari Ponzoni
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 12, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- La tragedia di un uomo ridicolo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Fiction Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernardo Bertolucci
Bernardo Bertolucci
Ennio Morricone
Carlo Di Palma
Gabriella Cristiani
Giovanni Bertolucci
Department Leadership Roster
Bernardo Bertolucci
Director
Lina Nerli Taviani
Costume Design
Gianni Silvestri
Production Design
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Bernardo Bertolucci
Writer
Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
Giovanni Bertolucci
Producer
Gabriella Cristiani
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man about?
The son of the owner of a large Italian cheese factory is kidnapped, but as the factory is on the verge of bankruptcy the owner hatches a plan to use the ransom money as reinvestment in the factory.
Who directed Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man?
Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Who stars in Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man?
The principal cast of Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man includes Ugo Tognazzi, Anouk Aimée, Laura Morante, Victor Cavallo, Olimpia Carlisi.
When was Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man released and how long is it?
Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man?
Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).