The Sensual Man
Paolo il caldo
Synopsis
The Catanese baron Paolo Castorini leaves the closed Sicilian environment and moves to Rome where he enters into erotic relationships with women of all classes. He, however, feels dissatisfied with a life of only the body, compared to his journalist friend Vincenzo and his own father, a sober and serious thinker. But is it too late for him?
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Giancarlo Giannini
Paolo Castorini
Rossana Podestà
Lilia
Riccardo Cucciolla
Paolo's Father
Lionel Stander
Baron Castorini
Gastone Moschin
Uncle Edmondo
Adriana Asti
Beatrice
Marianne Comtell
Paolo's Mother
Vittorio Caprioli
Salvatore
Ornella Muti
Giovanna
Umberto D'Orsi
Il cavaliere Carmelo
Barbara Bach
Anna, nipote del farmacista
Neda Arnerić
Caterina, moglie di Paolo
Dori Dorika
la suora
Oreste Lionello
pittore
Mario Pisu
Principe Lorenzo Banchieri
Ugo Fangareggi
Luigi Castorini, fratello di Paolo
Femi Benussi
una prostituta
Bruno Scipioni
Vincenzo Torrisi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Vicario
- Screenplay & Story
- Marco Vicario
- Original Score
- Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- Paolo il caldo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Seven Hills Properties Associates, Atlantica Cinematografica Produzione Films, Medusa Produzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Vicario
Marco Vicario, Vitaliano Brancati
Armando Trovajoli
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Vicario
Director
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
Marco Vicario
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sensual Man
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What is The Sensual Man about?
The Catanese baron Paolo Castorini leaves the closed Sicilian environment and moves to Rome where he enters into erotic relationships with women of all classes. He, however, feels dissatisfied with a life of only the body, compared to his journalist friend Vincenzo and his own father, a sober and serious thinker. But is it too late for him?
Who directed The Sensual Man?
The Sensual Man was directed by Marco Vicario.
Who stars in The Sensual Man?
The principal cast of The Sensual Man includes Giancarlo Giannini, Rossana Podestà, Riccardo Cucciolla, Lionel Stander, Gastone Moschin.
When was The Sensual Man released and how long is it?
The Sensual Man was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sensual Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sensual Man was composed by Armando Trovajoli.
Is The Sensual Man based on a book or true story?
The Sensual Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vitaliano Brancati".