Film
The Teacher from Vigevano
Italy- Director
- Elio Petri
- Year
- 1963
Antonio Mombelli is content with his life as a primary school teacher in the small town of Vigevano. His wife, however, is ashamed of their humble circumstances and dreams of something better for their family. She insists he quits his job, gives up on his pension, and opens a small shoe factory.
Top cast
Alberto Sordi
Maestro Mombelli
Claire Bloom
Ada
Vito De Taranto
Headmaster
Guido Spadea
Nanini
Eva Magni
Widow Nanini
Piero Mazzarella
Bugatti
Ezio Sancrotti
Mombelli's brother-in-law
Anna Carena
Drivaldi
Umberto Rocco
Carlo Montini
Adriana Tocchio
Racalmuto
Tullio Scovazzi
Tullio Scovazzi
Rino
Enzo Savone
Menelik Bugatti
Gustavo D'Arpe
Amiconi
Ignazio Gibilisco
Varaldi
Bruno De Cerce
Cipolloni
Nando Angelini
Directed by
Elio Petri
Written by
Elio Petri
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis