Elvis and Marilyn
Elvjs e Merilijn
Synopsis
The film chronicles the melancholy journey of two celebrity look-alikes chasing their dream of la dolce vita in Italy. Romanian Marilyn Monroe impersonator Ileana and Bulgarian Elvis double Nicolaj win a look-alike contest in Bucharest in which the prize is a summer engagement in a nightclub on Italy's Adriatic coast. The two strangers take off together, communicating in the broken Italian they picked up from TV. When a bureaucratic hitch with Ileana's passport cuts them off at the airport, they cross the border illegally by car, travelling through a part of Yugoslavia devastated by war. They accept hospitality at a military outpost, but the suicide of a colonel there casts suspicion on Ileana. Beaten and afraid, they continue their odyssey across the harsh sunless no-man's-land gradually scarring them both and clouding their hopes. They finally reach Italy, but all is not as promised.
Top Cast
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Edyta Olszówka
Ileana / Merilijn
Goran Navojec
Nicolaj / Elvjs
Giorgio Faletti
Gino
Toni Bertorelli
Colonel
Julietta Koleva
Eva Petrova
Saša Vulićević
Goran
Margareta von Krauss
Ileana's mother
Mariana Jichich
Nicolaj's wife
Pierre Laplace
Proudhon
Massimo Bellini
Francois
Anna Teresa Rossini
Giulia
Alberto Di Stasio
Ivan
Marco Previati
Arturo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Armando Manni
- Screenplay & Story
- Massimo Torre, Armando Manni
- Original Score
- Aldo De Scalzi, Pivio
- Original Title
- Elvjs e Merilijn
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian, Croatian, French, Italian, Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Alia Film, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Armando Manni
Massimo Torre, Armando Manni
Aldo De Scalzi, Pivio
Ugo De Rossi
Enzo Porcelli
Department Leadership Roster
Armando Manni
Director
Massimo Torre
Writer
Ugo De Rossi
Editor
Enzo Porcelli
Producer
Marco Dentici
Production Design
Metella Raboni
Costume Design
Armando Manni
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elvis and Marilyn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elvis and Marilyn about?
The film chronicles the melancholy journey of two celebrity look-alikes chasing their dream of la dolce vita in Italy. Romanian Marilyn Monroe impersonator Ileana and Bulgarian Elvis double Nicolaj win a look-alike contest in Bucharest in which the prize is a summer engagement in a nightclub on Italy's Adriatic coast. The two strangers take off together, communicating in the broken Italian they picked up from TV. When a bureaucratic hitch with Ileana's passport cuts them off at the airport, they cross the border illegally by car, travelling through a part of Yugoslavia devastated by war. They accept hospitality at a military outpost, but the suicide of a colonel there casts suspicion on Ileana. Beaten and afraid, they continue their odyssey across the harsh sunless no-man's-land gradually scarring them both and clouding their hopes. They finally reach Italy, but all is not as promised.
Who directed Elvis and Marilyn?
Elvis and Marilyn was directed by Armando Manni.
Who stars in Elvis and Marilyn?
The principal cast of Elvis and Marilyn includes Edyta Olszówka, Goran Navojec, Giorgio Faletti, Toni Bertorelli, Julietta Koleva.
When was Elvis and Marilyn released and how long is it?
Elvis and Marilyn was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Elvis and Marilyn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elvis and Marilyn was composed by Aldo De Scalzi, Pivio.