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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.4 / 100
1959·Comedy·1h 31m

THE WIDOWER

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.

Above the Line
Dino Risi·DirectorRodolfo Sonego·ScreenplayDino Risi·ScreenplayLuciano Trasatti·Director of PhotographyArmando Trovajoli·Original Music ComposerAlberto Gallitti·Editor
Cast
Alberto Sordi·Alberto NardiFranca Valeri·Elvira AlmiraghiLeonora Ruffo·GioiaLivio Lorenzon·StucchiNando Bruno·l'oncle d'AlbertoRuggero Marchi·Carlo FenoglioGigi Reder·avocat GirondiMario Passante·Comm. LambertoniEnzo Petito·FritzmayerNanda Primavera·Italia
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 3
Dino Risi·DirectorLù Leone·First Assistant DirectorLiliana Fugagnollo·Script Supervisor
Writing· 8
Fabio Carpi·StoryRodolfo Sonego·ScreenplayDino Risi·ScreenplayFabio Carpi·ScreenplaySandro Continenza·ScreenplayDino Risi·StoryRodolfo Sonego·StoryDino Verde·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Luciano Trasatti·Director of PhotographyFranco Villa·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Alberto Gallitti·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Armando Trovajoli·Original Music ComposerGiuseppe Serafini·SoundArmando Trovajoli·Conductor
Art & Design· 4
Piero Filippone·Production DesignGaia Romanini·Costume DesignRiccardo Domenici·Set DecorationTelemaco Tilli·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Edgardo Cortese·ProducerCino Del Duca·Executive ProducerElio Scardamaglia·ProducerPiero Lazzari·Production SupervisorPaolo Gargano·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 1
Cinzia Bonanni·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Contemplative
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with dark hair sits on the edge of a bed, looking to his right. He is wearing a light blue short-sleeved button-up shirt and tan trousers. In his hands, h”

Key Elements
WalletTelephone ReceiverBedCurtainsArmchair
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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