I, His Father
Io, suo padre
Synopsis
An ex-boxer has trained his own son and leads him on to win the middle-weight championship of Italy. But the boy falls easy prey to a woman of light morals and renounces the hard work of sport to follow her to a winter luxury resort and at a certain moment, offers to marry her but she, not wanting to give up an advantageous connection, turns him down, advising the youth to not change the nature of their relationship. Then, the boy feeling the entire baseness of his situation, returns home to his parents who welcome him back with joy and takes up again a commitment to sport.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Erminio Spalla
Romolo Tonelli
Augusto Lanza
Masetto Tonelli
Evi Maltagliati
Eva
Mariella Lotti
Anna
Clara Calamai
Renata
Carlo Romano
Giorgio
Guido Notari
Roberto
Piero Pastore
Sandro
Vittorio Venturi
Radesio
Lauro Gazzolo
Sardella
Aristide Garbini
Luigi
Gemma Bolognesi
Giulia
Margherita Bagni
Amalia, mamma di Masetto
Gildo Bocci
Spettatore
Alfredo Varelli
Avventore al bar della piscina
Gianni Agus
Amico e tifoso di Masetto
Virgilio Riento
Il cavaliere
Enrico Urbinati
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Bonnard
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivo Perilli, Alba De Céspedes, Mario Bonnard, Amedeo Castellazzi
- Original Score
- Giulio Bonnard
- Original Title
- Io, suo padre
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Scalera Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Bonnard
Ivo Perilli, Alba De Céspedes, Mario Bonnard, Amedeo Castellazzi
Giulio Bonnard
Otello Martelli
Gabriele Varriale
Department Leadership Roster
Otello Martelli
Director of Photography
Gabriele Varriale
Editor
Ottavio Scotti
Production Design
Ivo Perilli
Writer
Mario Bonnard
Writer
Amedeo Castellazzi
Writer
Mario Bonnard
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About I, His Father
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I, His Father about?
An ex-boxer has trained his own son and leads him on to win the middle-weight championship of Italy. But the boy falls easy prey to a woman of light morals and renounces the hard work of sport to follow her to a winter luxury resort and at a certain moment, offers to marry her but she, not wanting to give up an advantageous connection, turns him down, advising the youth to not change the nature of their relationship. Then, the boy feeling the entire baseness of his situation, returns home to his parents who welcome him back with joy and takes up again a commitment to sport.
Who directed I, His Father?
I, His Father was directed by Mario Bonnard.
Who stars in I, His Father?
The principal cast of I, His Father includes Erminio Spalla, Augusto Lanza, Evi Maltagliati, Mariella Lotti, Clara Calamai.
When was I, His Father released and how long is it?
I, His Father was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for I, His Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I, His Father was composed by Giulio Bonnard.
Is I, His Father based on a book or true story?
I, His Father is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alba De Céspedes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I, His Father?
I, His Father holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).