The Pool Hustlers
1983, Italian. Directed by Maurizio Ponzi.
Francesco, nicknamed 'Toscano', is a very good pool player but he never wins when he plays for money. He meets Chiara, a saxophone player, on a late night bus by swapping his case containing the cue with her one, containing the sax. The two fall in love, but in the meantime Francesco loses a big amount of money playing versus 'Scuro', the long-time Italian champion. His only chance to pay the debt is to win the Italian Championships.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Il Toscano - Collezione
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Il Toscano - Collezione: watch order
Cast & crew
- Maurizio PonziDirector
- Francesco NutiFrancesco Piccioli detto "Il Toscano"
- Giuliana De SioChiara
- Marcello LottiLo scuro
- Antonio PetrocelliMancino
- Novello NovelliMerlo
- Renato CecchettoGiovanni
- Claudio Spadaropazzo alla fermata dell'autobus
- Ricky TognazziUn pescatore (Uncredited)
- Claudio CasaleCast
- Carlo NeriCast
- Stefano CuneoCast
- Pierangelo PozzatoCast
Details
- Released
- 11 March 1983
- Original title
- Io, Chiara e lo scuro
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Francesco Nuti, Maurizio Ponzi, Franco Ferrini
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The Pool Hustlers: quick answers
What comes after The Pool Hustlers?
Next in the series: Casablanca, Casablanca (1985).
Is The Pool Hustlers worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Pool Hustlers?
The Pool Hustlers runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does The Pool Hustlers have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Pool Hustlers. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Pool Hustlers parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Pool Hustlers yet.
Which OTT platform is The Pool Hustlers on?
The Pool Hustlers isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 March 1983. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pool Hustlers?
If you liked The Pool Hustlers, try Chasing Papi, Little Italy, The Wrong Paris.
Who directed The Pool Hustlers?
The Pool Hustlers (1983) was directed by Maurizio Ponzi and stars Francesco Nuti, Giuliana De Sio, Marcello Lotti.