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The Widower

The Widower

19597.41h 27m

Overview

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.

Directed by Dino Risi
Written by Fabio Carpi, Rodolfo Sonego, Dino Risi
Produced by Edgardo Cortese, Elio Scardamaglia
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Top Cast

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Nardi

Franca Valeri

Franca Valeri

Elvira Almiraghi

Leonora Ruffo

Leonora Ruffo

Gioia

Livio Lorenzon

Livio Lorenzon

Stucchi

Nando Bruno

Nando Bruno

l'oncle d'Alberto

R

Ruggero Marchi

Carlo Fenoglio

Gigi Reder

Gigi Reder

avocat Girondi

Mario Passante

Mario Passante

Comm. Lambertoni

Enzo Petito

Enzo Petito

Fritzmayer

Nanda Primavera

Nanda Primavera

Italia

About The Widower

The Widower is a comedy film released in 1959. Directed by Dino Risi, it stars Alberto Sordi, Franca Valeri, Leonora Ruffo. 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.

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