''Metello'' is a 1970 Italian
drama film
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directed by
Mauro Bolognini
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Early years
Bolognini was born in Pistoia, in the Tuscany region of Italy. ...
.
It was entered into the
1970 Cannes Film Festival
The 23rd Cannes Film Festival ran from 3 to 18 May 1970. This year, Robert Favre LeBret, the founder of the festival, decided not to include any films from Russia and Japan (their flags were missing on the Croisette). He was tired of the "Slavi ...
. It starred
Massimo Ranieri
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Biography Early life
Ranieri was born in Naples ( at Santa Lucia), the fifth of eight children in the family. When he was 10, y ...
as the title character.
Plot
During the end of the 19th century, young Metello decides to start a new life after the sudden loss of his parents. He meets a young girl, Ersilia. They get married and have a son. Metello becomes involved in a political activity at work and is arrested. He then lies that he won't be involved in the activity anymore, and as a result, has to flee town. He arrives at his new destination, and meets a middle-aged school teacher. He then has an affair with her, and as a result, she gives birth to his daughter. Towards the end of the film, Metello realizes that he really belongs back home with Ersilia.
Cast
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Massimo Ranieri
Massimo Ranieri (born Giovanni Calone on 3 May 1951) is an Italian singer, actor, television presenter and director.
Biography Early life
Ranieri was born in Naples ( at Santa Lucia), the fifth of eight children in the family. When he was 10, y ...
as Metello
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Ottavia Piccolo
Ottavia Piccolo (born 9 October 1949) is an Italian actress.
Biography
Born in Bolzano, Piccolo began her acting debut in the stage adaption of ''The Miracle Worker'' at the age of 11 under the direction of Luigi Squarzina. She has also appeare ...
as Ersilia
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Frank Wolff as Betto
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Tina Aumont
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as Idina
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as Viola
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Pino Colizzi
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Biography
Born in Rome, Colizzi started his career on stage and in 1960 he got his first major role, playing the title role in a badly received television ad ...
as Renzoli
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Mariano Rigillo
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Biography
In the 1960s, Rigillo attended the Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts and began his career on stage playing roles in plays by William Shakespeare, Carlo Gol ...
as Olindo
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Luigi Diberti
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Selected filmography
* ''Met ...
as Lippi
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Film and television
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as Adele Salani
*
Corrado Gaipa
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Gaipa was a well known actor of Italian cinema as well as dubbing voices. However, he was widely known for his role as Don Tommasino in ''The Godfather''.
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as Badolati
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Adolfo Geri as Del Bueno
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Claudio Biava
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as Moretti
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Franco Balducci
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Selected filmography
* '' Bullet for Stefano'' (1947) - Giacomo
* ''Tempesta su Pari ...
as Chellini
*
Steffen Zacharias
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Biography
Born in Germany to Greek parents, Zacharias grew up in the Unite ...
as Pallesi
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Renzo Montagnani
Renzo Montagnani (September 11, 1930 – May 22, 1997) was an Italian actor and voice actor.
Biography
Montagnani was born in Alessandria, Piedmont, and debuted as theatre actor thanks to the help of Erminio Macario. His first cinema succe ...
as Poldo Salani
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Sergio Ciulli
Awards
Massimo won the
David di Donatello
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award
for best actor, and
Ottavia Piccolo
Ottavia Piccolo (born 9 October 1949) is an Italian actress.
Biography
Born in Bolzano, Piccolo began her acting debut in the stage adaption of ''The Miracle Worker'' at the age of 11 under the direction of Luigi Squarzina. She has also appeare ...
won the award for
Best Actress
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at the
1970 Cannes Film Festival
The 23rd Cannes Film Festival ran from 3 to 18 May 1970. This year, Robert Favre LeBret, the founder of the festival, decided not to include any films from Russia and Japan (their flags were missing on the Croisette). He was tired of the "Slavi ...
.
References
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1970 films
1970s historical drama films
1970s Italian-language films
Films set in Florence
Films directed by Mauro Bolognini
Films scored by Ennio Morricone
Films with screenplays by Ugo Pirro
Films with screenplays by Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Italian historical drama films
1970 drama films
1970s Italian films
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