Abissinia
Francesco Ranieri MartinottiCast
Mario Adorf 
Grazyna Szapolowska Enrico Salimbeni 
Luca Zingaretti Paki Valente Danila Pisano
Credits
Written by: Michele Corsi
Plot
Antonio (Enrico Salimbeni) may not have been the most energetic waiter in the most popular restaurant in this unfashionable Adriatic tourist town, but that is no reason for his boss not to pay him. When he takes the wages that he is owed out of the till, not only does the owner throw him out, but he has him beaten up, to boot.
Sinekatalog’s take
Abissinia (1993) is a Italian drama directed by Francesco Ranieri Martinotti. It stars Mario Adorf, Grazyna Szapolowska and Enrico Salimbeni. It runs 87 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- David di Donatello 1994: Best Director (David di Donatello for Best New Director) — Francesco Ranieri Martinotti
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (71 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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