The Teacher from Vigevano
Il maestro di Vigevano
Synopsis
Antonio Mombelli is content with his life as a primary school teacher in the small town of Vigevano. His wife, however, is ashamed of their humble circumstances and dreams of something better for their family. She insists he quits his job, gives up on his pension, and opens a small shoe factory.
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Alberto Sordi
Maestro Mombelli
Claire Bloom
Ada
Vito De Taranto
Headmaster
Guido Spadea
Nanini
Eva Magni
Widow Nanini
Piero Mazzarella
Bugatti
Ezio Sancrotti
Mombelli's brother-in-law
Anna Carena
Drivaldi
Umberto Rocco
Carlo Montini
Adriana Tocchio
Racalmuto
Tullio Scovazzi
Tullio Scovazzi
Rino
Enzo Savone
Menelik Bugatti
Gustavo D'Arpe
Amiconi
Ignazio Gibilisco
Varaldi
Bruno De Cerce
Cipolloni
Nando Angelini
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elio Petri
- Screenplay & Story
- Elio Petri, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- Il maestro di Vigevano
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- DDL Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elio Petri
Elio Petri, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Lucio Mastronardi
Nino Rota
Otello Martelli
Ruggero Mastroianni
Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Elio Petri
Director
Elio Petri
Screenplay
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Otello Martelli
Director of Photography
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Gastone Carsetti
Production Design
Lucilla Mussini
Costume Design
Agenore Incrocci
Screenplay
Furio Scarpelli
Screenplay
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What is The Teacher from Vigevano about?
Antonio Mombelli is content with his life as a primary school teacher in the small town of Vigevano. His wife, however, is ashamed of their humble circumstances and dreams of something better for their family. She insists he quits his job, gives up on his pension, and opens a small shoe factory.
Who directed The Teacher from Vigevano?
The Teacher from Vigevano was directed by Elio Petri.
Who stars in The Teacher from Vigevano?
The principal cast of The Teacher from Vigevano includes Alberto Sordi, Claire Bloom, Vito De Taranto, Guido Spadea, Eva Magni.
When was The Teacher from Vigevano released and how long is it?
The Teacher from Vigevano was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Teacher from Vigevano?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Teacher from Vigevano was composed by Nino Rota.
Is The Teacher from Vigevano based on a book or true story?
The Teacher from Vigevano is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lucio Mastronardi".