The Widower
1959, Italian. Directed by Dino Risi.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Dino RisiDirector
- Alberto SordiAlberto Nardi
- Franca ValeriElvira Almiraghi
- Leonora RuffoGioia
- Livio LorenzonStucchi
- Nando Brunol'oncle d'Alberto
- Ruggero MarchiCarlo Fenoglio
- Gigi Rederavocat Girondi
- Mario PassanteComm. Lambertoni
- Enzo PetitoFritzmayer
- Nanda PrimaveraItalia
- Alberto RabagliatiSelf
- Gastone BettaniniCast
Details
- Released
- 20 November 1959
- Original title
- Il vedovo
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Fabio Carpi, Rodolfo Sonego, Dino Risi
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The Widower: quick answers
Is The Widower worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 172 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Widower?
The Widower runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does The Widower have a post-credits scene?
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What movies are like The Widower?
If you liked The Widower, try The Most Beautiful Day in the World, Too Much, The Second Tragic Fantozzi.
Who directed The Widower?
The Widower (1959) was directed by Dino Risi and stars Alberto Sordi, Franca Valeri, Leonora Ruffo.