Il Sorpasso (1962)

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Roberto, a shy law student in Rome, meets Bruno, a forty-year-old exuberant, capricious man, who takes him for a drive through the Roman and Tuscany countries in the summer. When their journey starts to blend into their daily lives though, the pair’s newfound friendship is tested.

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Il Sorpasso

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... Bruno Cortona

... Roberto Mariani

... Lilli Cortona

... Danilo Borelli 'Bibi'

... Gianna Cortona

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Director:

Dino Risi

Writer:

Ettore Scola (Story)

Ruggero Maccari (Story)

Ettore Scola (Screenplay)

Ruggero Maccari (Screenplay)

Dino Risi (Screenplay)

Dino Risi (Story)

Release Date:

1962-12-05

Run Time:

105 min

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Cast & Crew of

Il Sorpasso

Cast

... Bruno Cortona

... Roberto Mariani

... Lilli Cortona

... Danilo Borelli 'Bibi'

... Gianna Cortona

... Zia Lidia

... Moglie del commendatore

... Zia Enrica

... Bikini girl with leg cast

... Clara, la ragazza alla stazione

... Amedeo

... La ragazza della valigia smarrita a Civitavecchia

... Il Commendatore

... Alfredo - avvocato cugino di Roberto

... Turista tedesca

... Automobilista toscano che picchia Bruno

... Girl on the beach (uncredited)

... Young man on the rocks at the end (uncredited)

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... Director

... Original Music Composer

... Story

... Story

... Unit Manager

... Script Supervisor

... Screenplay

... Screenplay

... Production Manager

... Camera Operator

... Production Secretary

... Screenplay

... Set Decoration

... Story

... First Assistant Director

... Production Secretary

... Foley Artist

... Director of Photography

... Editor

... Makeup Artist

... Producer

... Costume Design

... Production Design

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