Il Sorpasso (1962)
Directed by Dino Risi

Drama / Comedy
aka: The Easy Life

Film Synopsis

In mid-August, Bruno drives his sports car into a deserted Rome in search of a telephone.  Roberto, a shy young student, gives him a helping hand and, by way of thanks, Bruno invites him to come along with him for a few days.  Roberto cannot turn down the offer from such a charming man and agrees to accompany him on what will be an eventful journey, alas one which will end tragically for one of the two men...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Dino Risi
  • Script: Dino Risi, Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari
  • Cinematographer: Alfio Contini
  • Music: Riz Ortolani
  • Cast: Vittorio Gassman (Bruno Cortona), Catherine Spaak (Lilly Cortona), Jean-Louis Trintignant (Roberto Mariani), Claudio Gora (Bibi), Luciana Angiolillo (Bruno's wife), Linda Sini (Zia Lidia), Nando Angelini (Amedeo), Luigi Zerbinati (Il commendatore), Franca Polesello (Moglie del commendatore), Edda Ferronao (La ragazza della valigia smarrita a Civitavecchia), John Francis Lane (Alfredo), Bruna Simionato (Zia Enrica), Annette Vadim (Turista tedesca), Barbara Simon, Lilly Darelli, Mila Stanic
  • Country: Italy
  • Language: Italian / Latin / German
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 105 min
  • Aka: The Easy Life

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