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Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man

Original title: La tragedia di un uomo ridicolo
1981 · 1 h 56 min
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
ComedyCrimeDrama

Cast

Ugo Tognazzi Anouk Aimée Laura Morante Victor Cavallo Olimpia Carlisi Ricky Tognazzi

Credits

Written by: Bernardo Bertolucci

Plot

An Italian cheese-maker in Parma, Primo, whose son is kidnapped by terrorists, is unsure whether to pay the ransom, and the film plays with the question of whether his son is alive, with Ugo Tognazzi.

Sinekatalog’s take

An ambiguous and underrated political drama with Ugo Tognazzi.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (1,267 votes)
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