Cast
Martin Halm
as Ernesto
Michele Placido
as The man
Virna Lisi
as Ernesto's Mother
Turi Ferro
as Carlo Wilder
Lara Wendel
as Ilio / Rachele
Gisela Hahn
as Signora Luzzato, Mother of Ilio and Rachele
Stefano Madia
as Ernesto's friend Andrea
Francisco Marsó
as Uncle Giovanni
Miranda Nocelli
as Prostitute Sandra
Concha Velasco
as Aunt Regina
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Music, Romance
Votes22
DirectorSalvatore Samperi
WritersAmedeo Pagani, Barbara Alberti, Salvatore Samperi
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsErnesto
About Ernesto
Ernesto is a young Italian Jew of the early 1900s who works in his uncle's factory in Trieste. Not entirely secure with his sexual orientation, Ernesto enters into an affair with one of his uncle's employees.
Directed by Salvatore Samperi, Ernesto leans on a strong ensemble — Martin Halm, Michele Placido, Virna Lisi — 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 1979.
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