Man of Straw
Man of Straw (1958) is a romance, directed by Pietro Germi. It stars Pietro Germi and Luisa Della Noce. The 103-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.
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What Man of Straw Is About
Andrea Zaccardi is a quiet worker of about forty with a good life, a wife named Luisa and a young son just recovered from a serious illness. So that the boy can mend properly his mother takes him to the sea for several weeks, and Andrea is left alone in the city. The affair he begins with Rita, a young typist, turns into something else entirely when she takes her own life. Pietro Germi both directed the film and played Andrea. It competed at Cannes in 1958 and is counted among his best work. Luisa Della Noce plays the wife and Franca Bettoia plays Rita, with Saro Urzì and Edoardo Nevola also in the cast.
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What is Man of Straw about?
Andrea Zaccardi is a quiet worker of about forty with a good life, a wife named Luisa and a young son just recovered from a serious illness. So that the boy can mend properly his mother takes him to the sea for several weeks, and Andrea is left alone in the city.
Where can I watch Man of Straw?
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How long is Man of Straw?
Man of Straw runs for 103 minutes (1h 43m).
When did Man of Straw come out?
Man of Straw was released in 1958.
Who directed Man of Straw?
Man of Straw was directed by Pietro Germi.
Who stars in Man of Straw?
Man of Straw stars Pietro Germi, Luisa Della Noce, Franca Bettoia, Saro Urzì.
What is Man of Straw's rating?
Man of Straw holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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