The Story of a Poor Young Man

Two neighbors, young Vincenzo and old Mr. Bartoloni, are utterly unhappy. On the one hand Vincenzo must lead a miserable and frustrating life as he cannot find any regular job, despite his Arts degree. On the other hand, Mr. Bartoloni is fed up with his despotic wife: the woman who used to be a beautiful artist is now a fat and shabby drunkard. The two men meet on a particularly sad night and, during an outburst Mr. Bartoloni asks Vincenzo to help him to get rid of his wife by simulating an accident with the promise of a considerable amount of money. At night Vincenzo can't sleep: Mr. Bartoloni wasn't joking and he is in a desperate need for money...

• Giacomo ScarpelliScreenplay
• Ettore ScolaScreenplay
• Ettore ScolaDirector
• Armando TrovajoliOriginal Music Composer
• Silvia ScolaScreenplay

• Rolando RavelloVincenzo Persico
• André DussollierSostituto Procuratore Moscati
• Alberto SordiBartoloni
• Isabella FerrariAndreina
• Mario CarotenutoSig. Pieralisi
• Renato De CarmineAvvocato Cantini
• Gianfelice ImparatoAssistente Moscati
• Sara FranchettiMadre di Vincenzo
• Aida BillarelliKarline
• Nathalie CaldonazzoAnanas
• Gloria SirabellaMarcella
• Gea MartireTestimone