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Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man

Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man

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Overview

The son of the owner of a large Italian cheese factory is kidnapped, but as the factory is on the verge of bankruptcy the owner hatches a plan to use the ransom money as reinvestment in the factory.

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
Written by Bernardo Bertolucci
Produced by Giovanni Bertolucci
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Top Cast

Ugo Tognazzi

Ugo Tognazzi

Primo Spaggiari

Anouk Aimée

Anouk Aimée

Barbara Spaggiari

Laura Morante

Laura Morante

Laura

Victor Cavallo

Victor Cavallo

Adelfo

Olimpia Carlisi

Olimpia Carlisi

la chiromante Romola

Vittorio Caprioli

Vittorio Caprioli

Maresciallo Angrisani

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Colonnello Macchi

Ricky Tognazzi

Ricky Tognazzi

Giovanni Spaggiari, figlio di Primo

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Margherita Chiari

la servante

G

Gaetano Ferrari

le garde

About Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man

Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man is a drama film released in 1981. Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, it stars Ugo Tognazzi, Anouk Aimée, Laura Morante. The son of the owner of a large Italian cheese factory is kidnapped, but as the factory is on the verge of bankruptcy the owner hatches a plan to use the ransom money as reinvestment in the factory.

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