Taste of Life
Una botta di vita
Synopsis
Elvio Battistini works as a ticket taker in the local cinema of the small town where he lives. He has a prosthesis in one leg, the result of an accident, but he tells anyone who will listen it is a war injury. Giuseppe Mondardini, is also an older man living alone in what was the splendid family home. When Elvio and Giuseppe meet, they hit it off immediately. A trip to a cooler area is in order, so Mordardini unveils his ancient automobile.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Enrico Oldoini
- Screenplay & Story
- Alberto Sordi, Liliana Betti, Agenore Incrocci, Enrico Oldoini
- Original Score
- Manuel De Sica
- Original Title
- Una botta di vita
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Italfrance Films, Dean Film, Italian International Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Enrico Oldoini
Alberto Sordi, Liliana Betti, Agenore Incrocci, Enrico Oldoini, Aurelio Chiesa
Manuel De Sica
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Raimondo Crociani
Adriano De Micheli, Fulvio Lucisano, Pio Angeletti
Department Leadership Roster
Alberto Sordi
Screenplay
Raimondo Crociani
Editor
Liliana Betti
Screenplay
Agenore Incrocci
Screenplay
Enrico Oldoini
Director
Enrico Oldoini
Screenplay
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Director of Photography
Adriano De Micheli
Producer
Manuel De Sica
Original Music Composer
Fulvio Lucisano
Producer
Luciano Sagoni
Production Design
Luciano Sagoni
Costume Design
Pio Angeletti
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taste of Life
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What is Taste of Life about?
Elvio Battistini works as a ticket taker in the local cinema of the small town where he lives. He has a prosthesis in one leg, the result of an accident, but he tells anyone who will listen it is a war injury. Giuseppe Mondardini, is also an older man living alone in what was the splendid family home. When Elvio and Giuseppe meet, they hit it off immediately. A trip to a cooler area is in order, so Mordardini unveils his ancient automobile.
Who directed Taste of Life?
Taste of Life was directed by Enrico Oldoini.
Who stars in Taste of Life?
The principal cast of Taste of Life includes Alberto Sordi, Bernard Blier, Andréa Ferréol, Vittorio Caprioli, Alberto Sorrentino.
When was Taste of Life released and how long is it?
Taste of Life was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Taste of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taste of Life was composed by Manuel De Sica.