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Cast
Marcello Mastroianni
as Mattia Pascal
Senta Berger
as Clara
Flavio Bucci
as Terenzio Papiano
Laura Morante
as Adriana Paleari
Laura del Sol
as Romilda Pescatore
Andréa Ferréol
as Silvia Caporale
Bernard Blier
as Anselmo Paleari
Caroline Berg
as Véronique
Néstor Garay
as Giambattista Malagna
Alessandro Haber
as Mino Pomino
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1985
Runtime2h 58m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes24
DirectorMario Monicelli
WritersMario Monicelli, Amanzio Todini, Ennio De Concini
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe 2 Lives of Mattia Pascal
About The 2 Lives of Mattia Pascal
Based on 'Il fu Mattia Pascal', one of Pirandello's many stories concerning the transitory nature of the intangibles "truth" and "identity". Mattia Pascal is a downtrodden average man, treated like trash by his fiancée, scorned by his associates, and cheated out of his inheritance by contemptuous relatives. The dispirited Pascal heads to Monte Carlo, accruing a fortune and also assuming the identity of a less fortunate gambler who killed himself. The "new" Pascal is treated with a dignity and respect that overwhelms him--and nearly kills him.
Directed by Mario Monicelli, The 2 Lives of Mattia Pascal leans on a strong ensemble — Marcello Mastroianni, Senta Berger, Flavio Bucci — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1985.
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