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Giovanni Alberti (Alberto Sordi), a mid-level executive during the economic boom following World War II, goes to absurd lengths to maintain his wife Silvia's (Gianna Maria Canale) standard of living. When Signora Bausetti (Elena Nicolai), the wife of a wealthy industrialist, makes him an offer that would wipe out all of his debts, Giovanni is faced with an eye-popping dilemma.
Original Release
09/25/1963
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alberto Sordi | Giovanni Alberti |
| Gianna Maria Canale | Silvia Alberti |
| Elena Nicolai | Mrs. Bausetti |
| Ettore Geri | Mr. Bausetti |
| Mariolina Bovo | Mrs. Faravalli |
| Gloria Cervi | Mrs. Baratti |
| Sandra Verani | Mrs. Dronazzi |
| Sandro Merli | Dronazzi |
| Antonio Mambretti | Faravalli |
| Alceo Barnabei | Baratti |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alberto Sordi | Giovanni Alberti |
| Gianna Maria Canale | Silvia Alberti |
| Elena Nicolai | Mrs. Bausetti |
| Ettore Geri | Mr. Bausetti |
| Mariolina Bovo | Mrs. Faravalli |
| Gloria Cervi | Mrs. Baratti |
| Sandra Verani | Mrs. Dronazzi |
| Sandro Merli | Dronazzi |
| Antonio Mambretti | Faravalli |
| Alceo Barnabei | Baratti |
| Ugo Silvestri | Gardinazzi |
| Maria Grazia Buccella | Secretary |
| Federico Giordano | Silvia's father |
| Franco Abbina | Assistant occulist |
| Matelda Scotti | Riccardo's wife |
| Silvio Battistini | Riccardo |
| John Karlsen | Occulist |
| Alfio Vita | Neighbour |
| Mario Cipparone | Client |
| Gino Pasquarelli | Director |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Dino De Laurentiis | Producer |
Editors
