One Man Up

Feb 1, 2012

1h 40m

★ 7.1

There are no draws in life

Overview

Two men, both named Antonio Pisapia, see their lives go downhill in 1980s Naples. One is a crooner embroiled in a sex scandal; the other is a football player whose career is cut short by an injury.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Indigo Film

Keyfilms Roma

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Cast

Antonio Pisapia

Toni Servillo

Antonio Pisapia

Andrea Renzi

Molosso

Nello Mascia

Genny

Antonino Bruschetta

Gigi Moscati

Roberto De Francesco

Madre di Tony

Angela Goodwin

Elena

Enrica Rosso

Vanna

Clotilde Sabatino

Mister

Italo Celoro

Presidente

Beniamino Femiano

Tagliaferri

Marzio Honorato

Salvatore

Peppe Lanzetta

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