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An Average Little Man

An Average Little Man

19778.02h 2m

Overview

A middle-aged government accountant is determined to secure a stable job for his son before retiring, willing to go to great lengths to achieve his goal.

Directed by Mario Monicelli
Written by Vincenzo Cerami, Sergio Amidei, Mario Monicelli
Produced by Luigi De Laurentiis, Aurelio De Laurentiis
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Top Cast

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi

Giovanni Vivaldi

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Amalia Vivaldi

Vincenzo Crocitti

Vincenzo Crocitti

Mario Vivaldi

Romolo Valli

Romolo Valli

Dott. Spaziani

Paolo Paoloni

Paolo Paoloni

collega di Vivaldi

Renato Malavasi

Renato Malavasi

direttore del cimitero

R

Renzo Carboni

Omicida

Enrico Beruschi

Enrico Beruschi

Toti

Renato Scarpa

Renato Scarpa

prete

Francesco D'Adda

Francesco D'Adda

Themes & Keywords

kidnappinglossheistrevengetorturejusticeyears of leadaccountantunassumingfreemasonry

About An Average Little Man

An Average Little Man is a drama, comedy film released in 1977 exploring themes of kidnapping, loss, heist, revenge, torture, justice. Directed by Mario Monicelli, it stars Alberto Sordi, Shelley Winters, Vincenzo Crocitti. A middle-aged government accountant is determined to secure a stable job for his son before retiring, willing to go to great lengths to achieve his goal.

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