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Cast
Tino Scotti
as Achille Rosso
Tamara Lees
as Sonia
Paolo Stoppa
as Lo Strozzino Serafino
Marisa Merlini
as Zizì
Aroldo Tieri
as Il pazzo della reincarnazione
Tecla Scarano
as Stella Piccola
Luigi Pavese
as Dottor Paridi
Lauro Gazzolo
as Ingegnere Felix
Xenia Valderi
as La giornalista
Loris Gizzi
as Psicanalista Gregorius
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1952
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorMario Amendola, Ruggero Maccari
WritersRuggero Maccari, Mario Amendola
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIl tallone di Achille
About Il tallone di Achille
Tino Scotti plays a man who is tricked into trying to kill himself. When all his attempts fail, he is believed to be immortal.
Directed by Mario Amendola, Ruggero Maccari, Il tallone di Achille leans on a strong ensemble — Tino Scotti, Tamara Lees, Paolo Stoppa — 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 comedy titles of 1952.
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