("One Appreciated Professional of Sure Future") is a 1971 Italian

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written and directed by

Giuseppe De Santis Giuseppe De Santis (11 February 1917 – 16 May 1997) was an Italian film director. One of the most idealistic neorealist filmmakers of the 1940s and 1950s, he wrote and directed films punctuated by ardent cries for social reform. He was ...

. It is his last film.

Plot

A young lawyer who married for money the wealthy daughter of a speculator discovers, on his wedding night, his

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. A priest and childhood friend, Don Marco, would apparently solve the situation but things will soon turn to tragedy.

Cast

Lino Capolicchio Lino Capolicchio (21 August 1943 – 3 May 2022) was an Italian actor, screenwriter, and director. He won a special David di Donatello acting award for his role in Vittorio de Sica's 1970 film, '' The Garden of the Finzi-Contini''. Capolicchio ...

: Vincenzo Arduni *

Riccardo Cucciolla Riccardo Cucciolla (5 September 1924 – 17 September 1999) was an Italian actor and voice actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1953 and 1999. He won the Best Actor Award at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival for the film '' Sacco & Vanzetti'' ...

: Nicola Parella *

Femi Benussi Eufemia "Femi" Benussi (born 4 March 1945) is a Yugoslav-Italian film actress. She appeared in 82 films between 1965 and 1983. Benussi was born in Rovigno, Italy (now Rovinj, Croatia). She debuted on stage at the ''Teatro del Popolo'' of Rijeka ...

: Lucietta Arduni *

Robert Hoffmann Robert Hoffmann (30 August 1939 – 4 July 2022) was an Austrian actor, best known to British audiences for his title role performance in ''The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe'' (1964). Hoffmann was born in Salzburg. ''Crusoe'' was his screen de ...

: Don Marco *

Andrea Checchi Andrea Checchi (21 October 1916 – 29 March 1974) was a prolific Italian film actor. Biography Born in Florence, Checchi appeared in over 150 films in his lengthy career, which spanned from 1934 to his death in 1974. The son of a painter, ...

: Vincenzo's Father *

Yvonne Sanson Yvonne Sanson ( el, Υβόν Σανσόν; 29 August 1925 – 23 July 2003) was a Greek-Italian film actress. She appeared in 46 films between 1946 and 1972, mainly working in Italy. Born in Thessaloniki, Sanson was a naturalised Italian cit ...

: Lucietta's Mother *

Ivo Garrani Ivo Garrani (6 February 1924 – 25 March 2015) was an Italian actor and voice actor. In films since 1952, Garrani is possibly best known for his role as Prince Vajda in Mario Bava's '' Black Sunday'' (1960). Biography Born in Introdacqua, G ...

: Lucietta's Father *

Massimo Serato Massimo Serato, born Giuseppe Segato, (31 May 1916 – 22 December 1989) was an Italian film actor with a career spanning over 40 years. Serato was born in Oderzo, Veneto, Italy and started appearing in films in 1938. He played leading roles in ...

: Monsignor *

Nino Vingelli Nino Vingelli (4 June 1912 – 26 March 2003) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1941 and 2000. Selected filmography * ''I mariti (Tempesta d'anime)'' (1941) * '' The Betrothed'' (1941) - (uncredited) * '' ...

: Maresciallo *: Maria, wife of Nicola *

Vittorio Duse Vittorio Duse (21 March 1916 – 2 June 2005) was an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director. Biography One of Duse's first roles was in Luchino Visconti's debut feature ''Ossessione'' (1942). Outside Italy, Duse is known for his role ...

: Marco's Father *: old woman in the bus *: sacristan Giacomo *

Anna Maria Dossena Anna Maria Dossena (1912–1990) was an Italian stage and film actress.Walman p.162 Selected filmography * ''Television Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The ...

: mother of don Marco *

Sergio Serafini Sergio may refer to: * Sergio (given name), for people with the given name Sergio * Sergio (carbonado), the largest rough diamond ever found * ''Sergio'' (album), a 1994 album by Sergio Blass * ''Sergio'' (2009 film), a documentary film * ''Se ...

: city councilor * Stefania Fassio: girl in church * Bruno Degni: * Giulio Massimini: * Ugo Carboni: *: * Bianca Mallerini Zardini: * Rory Criscuolo: * Daniela De Simone: * Cesare De Vita: *: * Letizia Lehir: * Eugenio Galadini: *: * Gian Carlo Piacentini: * Tony Ventura:

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* 1971 films Italian drama films 1971 drama films Films directed by Giuseppe De Santis 1970s Italian-language films 1970s Italian films {{1970s-drama-film-stub

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