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One Man Up
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One Man Up

2001-08-31 · 100 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Paolo Sorrentino
Production companies
Indigo Film, Keyfilms Roma
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Toni ServilloToni ServilloAntonio Pisapia
Andrea RenziAndrea RenziAntonio Pisapia
Nello MasciaNello MasciaMolosso
Antonino BruschettaAntonino BruschettaGenny
Roberto De FrancescoGigi Moscati
Angela GoodwinMadre di Tony
Enrica RossoEnrica RossoElena
Clotilde SabatinoClotilde SabatinoVanna
Italo CeloroItalo CeloroMister
Beniamino FemianoPresidente
Marzio HonoratoMarzio HonoratoTagliaferri
Peppe LanzettaPeppe LanzettaSalvatore
Stefania BarcaMonica
Maurizio CocorulloFilippo Reale
Rosaria De CiccoRosaria De CiccoMaria
Monica NappoMonica NappoVeronica
Andrea MarroccoAndrea MarroccoPiva
Antonio MarfellaSossio Novelli
Maurizio CorvinoPalumbo
Ciro PetriccioneMotociclista #1

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