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7.1 / 10 IMDb September 15, 1989 1h 29m
Michele is an MP for the Italian Communist Party who loses his memory in a car crash, though hardly anyone around him seems to notice. During a crucial water polo match on the eve of election day, he gradually begins to remember his past life, revealing a man whose personal and political identity crisis mirrors that of Italian communism itself.
Director
Runtime
1h 29m
Release Date
September 15, 1989
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
Italian
Country
France, Italy
Writers
Awards
6 wins & 15 nominations total
Cast
Nanni Moretti
as Michele Apicella
Silvio Orlando
as Mario
Asia Argento
as Valentina Apicella
Mariella Valentini
as Giornalista
Alfonso Santagata
as Ossessivo
Claudio Morganti
as Ossessivo
Eugenio Masciari
as Arbitro
Mario Patanè
as Simone
Antonio Petrocelli
as Fascista
Remo Remotti
as Santone di Mario
Fabio Traversa
as Amico di Michele
Giovanni Buttafava
as Santone dell'arbitro
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Gabriele Ceracchini
as Michele bambino
Luisanna Pandolfi
as Madre di Michele
Imre Budavári
as Imre Budavári
Mauro Maugeri
as Allenatore dell'Acireale
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Mario Monaci Toschi
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Gianluca Cocchini
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Maurizio Failla
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Andrea Frascolla
Production Companies
Sacher FilmPalmyre Productions
RAISo. Fin. A.
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