THE FIFTH WHEEL
synopsis
Ernesto is a simple man who tries to pursue his own ambitions without losing sight of the real values in life. Upholsterer, nursery-school cook, mover, driver, film extra. With him and his best friend Giacinto, we relive the crucial phases in the history of the country from the 1970s to the present.
| international title: | The Fifth Wheel | 
| original title: | L'ultima ruota del carro | 
| country: | Italy | 
| sales agent: | Fandango | 
| year: | 2013 | 
| genre: | fiction | 
| directed by: | Giovanni Veronesi | 
| film run: | 113' | 
| release date: | IT 14/11/2013 | 
| screenplay: | Giovanni Veronesi, Ugo Chiti, Filippo Bologna, Ernesto Fioretti | 
| cast: | Elio Germano, Alessandra Mastronardi, Ricky Memphis, Sergio Rubini, Virginia Raffaele, Alessandro Haber, Francesca Antonelli, Maurizio Battista, Francesca D'Aloja, Massimo Wertmüller | 
| cinematography by: | Fabio Cianchetti | 
| film editing: | Patrizio Marone | 
| art director: | Tonino Zera | 
| costumes designer: | Gemma Mascagni | 
| music: | Elisa, Andrea Rigonat | 
| producer: | Domenico Procacci | 
| production: | Fandango, Warner Bros Entertainment Italia | 
| backing: | Ogi Film, Banca Popolare di Vicenza, Regione Lazio | 
| distributor: | Medusa Film | 

























