The Family (1987)
In 1906 Carlo was born into a very large family...
1987 · 2h 7m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Formal portraits, bookends in this 80-year saga, enclose the central story, which opens with the baptism of Carlo, a baby in his grandfather's lap, and ends with Carlo as a grandfather with a baby in his arms. And never once do we get out of the house, whose rooms provide structure.
Director: Ettore Scola
Writers: Ruggero Maccari, Furio Scarpelli, Ettore Scola
Music by: Armando Trovajoli
Cinematography: Ricardo Aronovich
Editor: Francesco Malvestito, Ettore Scola
Rated 7.5/10 by 128 viewers
Cast
Vittorio Gassman as Carlo as a man / Carlo's grandfatherFanny Ardant as AdrianaStefania Sandrelli as BeatriceAndrea Occhipinti as Carlo as a young manEmanuele Lamaro as Carlo as a childCecilia Dazzi as Beatrice as a young womanJo Champa as Adriana as a young womanJoska Versari as Giulio as a childAlberto Gimignani as Giulio as a young manMassimo Dapporto as Giulio as a middle-aged manCarlo Dapporto as Giulio as an old manConsuelo Pascali as Adelina as a childMore like this
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