The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008)
Overview
Marco Baldini is a young man determined to become the voice of a major radio; he alternates between his job at Radio Deejay and his gambling addiction, that slowly consumes his life, his relationship with his girlfriend and his work skills.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 2.531 |
Directed By
Francesco Patierno
Crew
Francesco Patierno
Marco Baldini
Marco Poccioni
Marco Valsania
Francesco Patierno
Francesco Patierno
Marco Baldini
Francesca Di Donna
Paolo Lucarini
Paolo Lucaferri
Renata Salvatore
Pivio
Aldo De Scalzi
Barbara Giordani
Eva Coen
Fabio Simonelli
Tommaso Bordone
Mauro Marchetti
Marco Baldini
TOP CAST
Elio Germano
Marco Baldini
Laura Chiatti
Cristiana
Carlo Monni
Padre di Marco
Dario Vergassola
Claudio Cecchetto
Corrado Fortuna
Rosario Fiorello
Antonio Buonomo
Aniello Apicello
Edoardo Gabbriellini
Gianfranco Monti
Fiorenza Pieri
Lucia
Francesco Casisa
Tommy
Gerardo Amato
Frankie
Donato Placido
Giggetto
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Danny (as Marco Bettoja)
Martina Stella
Cristina
Umberto Orsini
Zio Lino
Grazia Schiavo
Patrizia
Maurizio Tabani
Direttore Ag. Ippica
Beppe Stolfa
Uomo Squalo
Alfonso Santagata
Carlo
Pietro Fornaciari
Pietro Ceri
Jonathan Mensi
Tecnico Radio Fantasy
Chiara Francini
Loredana
Elena Guerrini
Donnone Finanziaria
Michele Nani
Vittima Giggetto
Marco Massari
Tabaccaio
Giuseppe Lo Console
Biscotto
Diego Carta
Rocco
Alfredo de Bellis
Damiano
Fabio Vannozzi
Prete
Veronica Casarosa
Ragazza Discoteca
Maddalena Ferrara
Ragazza Discoteca
Yoon C. Joyce
Giapponese
Sorin Baciu
Palmiro
Mario Maldesi
Ivano
Gianfranco Monti
Faliero
Giorgio Cantarini
Baldini piccolo
Giulia Weber
Donna Trattoria
Raffaella Lebboroni
Madre di Marco (uncredited)
Elisa Della Valentina
Ragazza Discoteca (uncredited)
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