Uno scandalo perbene 39 years old

Based on a real-life mystery in the newspapers after World War I, this conventional, straightforward story is about a poorly-dressed man who is brought into the police station in Turin for stealing flower pots from the cemetery. He is rather brutally interrogated, and then because he has no idea who he is or where he belongs, he is put into an asylum for the mentally disturbed. After his photograph is published in the newspapers, a woman shows up at the institution claiming that he is Professor Canella, her missing and wealthy husband. The news obtains the release of the amnesiac, but his claim is quickly and hotly contested by another family, arguing that the man is an imposter. As a result, his case goes back to court and in the meantime, the "professor" is put in jail. As the courtroom drama continues, there are various clues that suggest whether or not the amnesiac has been accurately identified and by whom.

Credits

Uno scandalo perbene Cast

Name Character
Ben Gazzara He was 54, 81 years old when he died as The man with no memory
Giuliana Calandra She was 48, 82 years old when she died as Maria Gastaldelli
Franco Fabrizi He was 58, 69 years old when he died as Count Guarienti
Enzo Robutti He was 50, now 90 years old as Director of the Asylum
Vincenzo Crocitti He was 35, 61 years old when he died as The Journalist
Valeria D'Obici She was 32, now 71 years old as Camilla Ghidini
Vittorio Caprioli He was 63, 68 years old when he died as Renzo
Giuliana De Sio She was 27, now 66 years old as Giulia Canella

Uno scandalo perbene Crew

Name Department
Pasquale Festa Campanile as Director. He was 57 (58) years old when He died Directing
Pasquale Festa Campanile as Writer. He was 57 (58) years old when He died Writing
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Uno scandalo perbene (39 years)

  • Release day: Friday, October 19, 1984