THE HUSBAND
by Nanni Loy, Fernando Palacios, Gianni Puccini
synopsis
Alberto's marriage is a complete failure: his wife Elena is a hard woman influenced by her mother and sister who live with the married couple. Alberto is also experiencing financial problems and hopes for the help of a rich widow who is however interested in his sexual favours. Naturally Elena puts obstacles in his way and everything goes wrong. Alberto decides to change job then and becomes a sweets sales representative. Disillusioned with marital life he also changes his attitude towards women: he tells every woman he meets he is single.
international title: | The Husband |
original title: | Il marito |
country: | Italy, Spain |
year: | 1958 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Nanni Loy, Fernando Palacios, Gianni Puccini |
film run: | 82' |
release date: | ES 06/02/1958, IT 20/02/1958, PT 30/05/1961 |
screenplay: | Nanni Loy, Gianni Puccini, Rodolfo Sonego, Alberto Sordi, Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola |
cast: | Alberto Sordi, Luigi Tosi, Alberto De Amicis, Carlo Ninchi, Marcello Giorda, Rosita Pisano, Ciccio Barbi, Pino Patti |
cinematography by: | Roberto Gerardi |
film editing: | Gabriele Varriale |
art director: | Flavio Mogherini |
music: | Carlo Innocenzi |
producer: | Felice Zappulla |