The Miser
L'avaro
Synopsis
Misery money-lender Arpagone is looking to arrange three weddings simultaneously - to cut down on costs. One for himself and the others for his two children. Of course he doesn't approve of the choices his son and daughter have made and conspires to arrange more well to do spouses against their will. However, fate will prove itself to be on the side of true love, not of the greedy.
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Alberto Sordi
Arpagone
Laura Antonelli
Frosina
Valérie Allain
Mariana
Franco Angrisano
Don Paolino
Miguel Bosé
Valerio
Lucia Bosè
Dona Elvira
Carlo Croccolo
Maestro Simone
Nicola Farron
Cleante
Nunzia Fumo
Argena
Franco Interlenghi
Mastro Giacomo
Anna Kanakis
Elisa
Marie Laforêt
Contessa Isabella Spinosi
Christopher Lee
Cardinale Spinosi
Mattia Sbragia
Don Oronte
Jacques Sernas
Don Guglielmo
Paolo Paoloni
Papa Innocenzo XI
Adriana Russo
Piero Vivaldi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tonino Cervi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tonino Cervi, Cesare Frugoni, Rodolfo Sonego, Alberto Sordi
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- L'avaro
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Splendida Film, Carthago Films, Pathé, Velarde Films S.L., Cinecittà Studios, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tonino Cervi
Tonino Cervi, Cesare Frugoni, Rodolfo Sonego, Alberto Sordi, Molière
Piero Piccioni
Armando Nannuzzi
Nino Baragli
Antonio Levesi Cervi, Tonino Cervi
Department Leadership Roster
Tonino Cervi
Director
Tonino Cervi
Screenplay
Cesare Frugoni
Screenplay
Rodolfo Sonego
Screenplay
Alberto Sordi
Screenplay
Mario Garbuglia
Production Design
Nino Baragli
Editor
Tonino Cervi
Producer
Alberto Verso
Costume Design
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Armando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Miser
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What is The Miser about?
Misery money-lender Arpagone is looking to arrange three weddings simultaneously - to cut down on costs. One for himself and the others for his two children. Of course he doesn't approve of the choices his son and daughter have made and conspires to arrange more well to do spouses against their will. However, fate will prove itself to be on the side of true love, not of the greedy.
Who directed The Miser?
The Miser was directed by Tonino Cervi.
Who stars in The Miser?
The principal cast of The Miser includes Alberto Sordi, Laura Antonelli, Valérie Allain, Franco Angrisano, Miguel Bosé.
When was The Miser released and how long is it?
The Miser was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Miser?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Miser was composed by Piero Piccioni.