The Widower
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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|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
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About The Widower
The Widower is a 1959 Italian-language comedy film directed by Dino Risi. The cast is led by Alberto Sordi, Franca Valeri, Leonora Ruffo. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 200 ratings.
The Widower was produced by Paneuropa and Cino del Duca and made in Italy. It was released on November 20, 1959.
- Director
- Dino Risi
- Writers
- Dino Risi, Fabio Carpi, Rodolfo Sonego
- Release date
- November 20, 1959
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Production
- Paneuropa, Cino del Duca
The Widower cast & crew
The Widower was directed by Dino Risi and written by Dino Risi, Fabio Carpi, and Rodolfo Sonego.
The cast features Alberto Sordi as Alberto Nardi, Franca Valeri as Elvira Almiraghi, Leonora Ruffo as Gioia, Livio Lorenzon as Stucchi, Nando Bruno as l'oncle d'Alberto, and Ruggero Marchi as Carlo Fenoglio.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Armando Trovajoli, cinematography is by Luciano Trasatti, and it was produced by Edgardo Cortese and Cino Del Duca.
Is The Widower worth watching?
The Widower holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 164 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, The Widower is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Widower
Alberto Sordi
Alberto Nardi
Franca Valeri
Elvira Almiraghi
Leonora Ruffo
Gioia
Livio Lorenzon
Stucchi
Nando Bruno
l'oncle d'Alberto
Ruggero Marchi
Carlo Fenoglio
Gigi Reder
avocat Girondi
Mario Passante
Comm. Lambertoni
Enzo Petito
Fritzmayer
Nanda Primavera
Italia
Alberto Rabagliati
Self
Gastone Bettanini
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The Widower is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Widower?
The Widower runs 1 hours 27 minutes (87 minutes).
▸What is The Widower rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 164 ratings.
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