

Rich and Poor
Un Povero Ricco
Synopsis
Pozzetto is a rich man obsessed by the idea of becoming poor. So, his psychiatric suggests him to leave home and live just like a poor man for some days. He will then become familiar with this way of living, and fear less the idea of becoming poor. So he does, and his old family & friends soon forget about him. They don't miss him at all.
Top Cast
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Eugenio Ronconi / Eugenio Ragona
Ornella Muti
Marta
Piero Mazzarella
'Fosforo' Stanislao
Patrizia Fontana
Romina
Nanni Svampa
maggiordomo
Corrado Olmi
Neroni, capo del personale
Antonio Marsina
avvocato Marini
Dino Cassio
barista
Ugo Gregoretti
Lo psicologo
Giulio Massimini
Commissario
Bruno Rosa
direttore del supermercato
Massimo Buscemi
l'uomo che riceve i fiori
Massimo Mirani
venditore abiti usati
Alfio Patanè
muratore che dà la forchettata a Eugenio
Umberto Amambrini
Hotel receptionist
Calogero Azzaretto
uomo in questura
Frank Nuyen
Japanese man (uncredited)
Gabriele Tozzi
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pasquale Festa Campanile
- Screenplay & Story
- Renato Pozzetto
- Original Score
- Stelvio Cipriani
- Original Title
- Un Povero Ricco
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Faso Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Renato Pozzetto, Ottavio Jemma, Francesco Venturoli
Stelvio Cipriani
Franco Di Giacomo
Amedeo Salfa
Achille Manzotti, Luciano Luna
Department Leadership Roster
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Director
Renato Pozzetto
Screenplay
Achille Manzotti
Producer
Amedeo Salfa
Editor
Rosanna Andreoni
Costume Design
Stelvio Cipriani
Original Music Composer
Ezio Altieri
Production Design
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rich and Poor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rich and Poor about?
Pozzetto is a rich man obsessed by the idea of becoming poor. So, his psychiatric suggests him to leave home and live just like a poor man for some days. He will then become familiar with this way of living, and fear less the idea of becoming poor. So he does, and his old family & friends soon forget about him. They don't miss him at all.
Who directed Rich and Poor?
Rich and Poor was directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile.
Who stars in Rich and Poor?
The principal cast of Rich and Poor includes Renato Pozzetto, Ornella Muti, Piero Mazzarella, Patrizia Fontana, Nanni Svampa.
When was Rich and Poor released and how long is it?
Rich and Poor was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Rich and Poor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rich and Poor was composed by Stelvio Cipriani.
