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Political drama directed by Bertolucci with Ugo Tognazzi as a cheese factory owner whose son is kidnapped by terrorists with political motivations. As the film progresses, he has two problems: paying the ransom the terrorists demand and trying to save his factory which might face bankruptcy. And the police suspect the son to be in collusion with the criminals. What's a businessman like him to do?
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Cast:
Anouk Aimée, Laura Morante, Ugo Tognazzi -
Original Title:
La Tragedia di un Uomo Ridicolo -
Country:
Italy -
Year:
1981 - 116'
Director
Bernardo Bertolucci
Bernardo Bertolucci, the Italian screenwriter and director whose films are known for their colourful visual style, was born in Parma, Italy, in 1940. He attended Rome University and became famous as a poet. His films include The Conformist, Last Tango in Paris, 1900, The Last Emperor, The Sheltering Sky, Stealing Beauty and The Dreamers.
