The Widower

1959 1h 27m IT

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 172

Comedy

Synopsis

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Alberto Nardi is a Roman businessman who fancies himself a man of great capabilities, but whose factory teeters perennially on the brink of catastrophe. Alberto is married to a rich and successful businesswoman from Milan, Elvira Almiraghi who has a no-nonsense attitude and barely tolerates the attempts of her husband to keep his factory afloat with her money.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alberto Sordi
Alberto Nardi
Franca Valeri
Elvira Almiraghi
Leonora Ruffo
Gioia
Livio Lorenzon
Stucchi
Nando Bruno
l'oncle d'Alberto
Ruggero Marchi
Carlo Fenoglio
Gigi Reder
avocat Girondi
Mario Passante
Comm. Lambertoni

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dino Risi
Writers: Fabio Carpi, Rodolfo Sonego, Dino Risi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dino Risi, shot by Luciano Trasatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Armando Trovajoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alberto Gallitti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alberto Sordi and Franca Valeri and Leonora Ruffo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0131097 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Dino Risi directs. Luciano Trasatti behind the camera. Armando Trovajoli scores. Alberto Gallitti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Dino Risi, shot by Luciano Trasatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Armando Trovajoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alberto Gallitti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alberto Sordi and Franca Valeri and Leonora Ruffo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0131097 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.