Poor But Beautiful (1957)
Overview
Salvatore and Romolo are two young and poor young men that are neighbours and friends. They live with their parents in Piazza Navona, Rome. They are poor but handsome, and both fall in love with Giovanna.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 4.356 |
Directed By
Dino Risi
Crew
Dino Risi
Dino Risi
G.B. Poletto
Giorgio Fabor
Vito Minore
Dino Risi
Otello Fava
Tina Marchetti Clerici
Giorgio Giovannini
Piero Filippone
Anna Maria Campanile
Franco Delli Colli
Franco Montemurro
Goffredo Lombardo
Silvio Clementelli
Aldo Pomilia
Beni Montresor
Mario Serandrei
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Massimo Franciosa
Tonino Delli Colli
Giulio Tagliacozzo
TOP CAST
Maurizio Arena
Romolo
Renato Salvatori
Salvatore
Marisa Allasio
Giovanna
Memmo Carotenuto
Autista
Lorella De Luca
Marisa
Alessandra Panaro
Annamaria
Mario Carotenuto
Zio Mario
Virgilio Riento
Giovanna's father
Rossella Como
Jole
Gildo Bocci
father of Romolo
Erminio Spalla
amico del padre di Giovanna
Ettore Manni
Ugo
Nino Vingelli
Old 'Pappagallo'
Ughetto Bertucci
the greengrocer in Piazza Navona
Mimmo Poli
the laughing Customer at 'Antica Roma'
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