Il marito
Synopsis
Alberto's marriage is a complete failure: his wife Elena is a hard woman influenced by her mother and sister who live with the married couple. Alberto is also experiencing financial problems and hopes for the help of a rich widow who is however interested in his sexual favours. Naturally Elena puts obstacles in his way and everything goes wrong. Alberto decides to change job then and becomes a sweets sales representative. Disillusioned with marital life he also changes his attitude towards women: he tells every woman he meets he is single.
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Alberto Sordi
Alberto
Aurora Bautista
Elena
Luigi Tosi
Ernesto Finardi
Alberto De Amicis
Aurelio Santini
Carlo Ninchi
monsignore
Marcello Giorda
onorevole Tocci
Delia Luna
Ida
Laly Blanch
madre di Elena
Rosita Pisano
Sofia Mariani
Julia Caba Alba
Ciccio Barbi
Pino Patti
Ramsay Ames
Joaquín Vidriales
José Marco Davó
Javier Dasti
Mario Passante
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gianni Puccini, Nanni Loy
- Screenplay & Story
- Rodolfo Sonego, Alberto Sordi, Gianni Puccini, Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari, Nanni Loy
- Original Score
- Carlo Innocenzi
- Original Title
- Il marito
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Fortunia Film, Chamartín
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gianni Puccini, Nanni Loy
Rodolfo Sonego, Alberto Sordi, Gianni Puccini, Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari, Nanni Loy
Carlo Innocenzi
Roberto Gerardi
Gabriele Varriale
Felice Zappulla
Department Leadership Roster
Gianni Puccini
Director
Nanni Loy
Director
Carlo Innocenzi
Original Music Composer
Felice Zappulla
Producer
Rodolfo Sonego
Screenplay
Alberto Sordi
Screenplay
Gianni Puccini
Screenplay
Ettore Scola
Screenplay
Roberto Gerardi
Director of Photography
Ruggero Maccari
Screenplay
Nanni Loy
Screenplay
Gabriele Varriale
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Il marito
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What is Il marito about?
Alberto's marriage is a complete failure: his wife Elena is a hard woman influenced by her mother and sister who live with the married couple. Alberto is also experiencing financial problems and hopes for the help of a rich widow who is however interested in his sexual favours. Naturally Elena puts obstacles in his way and everything goes wrong. Alberto decides to change job then and becomes a sweets sales representative. Disillusioned with marital life he also changes his attitude towards women: he tells every woman he meets he is single.
Who directed Il marito?
Il marito was directed by Gianni Puccini, Nanni Loy.
Who stars in Il marito?
The principal cast of Il marito includes Alberto Sordi, Aurora Bautista, Luigi Tosi, Alberto De Amicis, Carlo Ninchi.
When was Il marito released and how long is it?
Il marito was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Il marito?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Il marito was composed by Carlo Innocenzi.