Metello

 ( 1970 Films ) 

Metello is a 1970 Italian drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. It starred Massimo Ranieri as the title character.

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Plot During the end of the 19th century, young Metello decides to start a new life after the sudden loss of his parents. He meets a young girl, Ersilia. They get married and have a son. Metello becomes involved in a political activity at work and is arrested. He then lies that he won't be involved in the activity anymore, and as a result, has to flee town. He arrives at his new destination, and meets a middle-aged school teacher. He then has an affair with her, and as a result, she gives birth to his daughter. Towards the end of the film, Metello realizes that he really belongs back home with Ersilia.

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Cast

• Massimo Ranieri as Metello
• Ottavia Piccolo as Ersilia
• Frank Wolff as Betto
• Tina Aumont as Idina
• Lucia Bosé as Viola
• Pino Colizzi as Renzoli
• Mariano Rigillo as Olindo
• Luigi Diberti as Lippi
• Manuela Andrei as Adele Salani
• Corrado Gaipa as Badolati
• Adolfo Geri as Del Bueno
• Claudio Biava as Moretti
• Franco Balducci as Chellini
• Steffen Zacharias as Pallesi
• Renzo Montagnani as Poldo Salani
• Sergio Ciulli

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Awards Massimo won the David di Donatello award for best actor, and Ottavia Piccolo won the award for Best Actress at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.

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