Cast
Francesco Nuti
as Francesco Piccioli detto "Il Toscano"
Giuliana De Sio
as Chiara
Marcello Lotti
as Lo scuro
Antonio Petrocelli
as Mancino
Novello Novelli
as Merlo
Renato Cecchetto
as Giovanni
Claudio Spadaro
as pazzo alla fermata dell'autobus
Ricky Tognazzi
as Un pescatore (Uncredited)
Claudio Casale
as Cast
Carlo Neri
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1983
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes61
DirectorMaurizio Ponzi
WritersFrancesco Nuti, Maurizio Ponzi, Franco Ferrini
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Pool Hustlers
About The Pool Hustlers
Francesco, nicknamed 'Toscano', is a very good pool player but he never wins when he plays for money. He meets Chiara, a saxophone player, on a late night bus by swapping his case containing the cue with her one, containing the sax. The two fall in love, but in the meantime Francesco loses a big amount of money playing versus 'Scuro', the long-time Italian champion. His only chance to pay the debt is to win the Italian Championships.
Directed by Maurizio Ponzi, The Pool Hustlers leans on a strong ensemble — Francesco Nuti, Giuliana De Sio, Marcello Lotti — 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 1983.
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