

Thus Spoke Bellavista
1984-10-06 · 105 min · ★ 7.9
In Naples, Professor Bellavista is a retired man, passionate about the philosophy and thought of Ancient Greece. Every day, in his luxurious apartment, he teaches his lessons of life to the poor-nothing (his friends), who are dazzled by his reasoning. One day, however, the quiet life of the building of Bellavista will be disturbed by the arrival of a director of Milan. Between Naples and Milan there contrast, because the Neapolitans are accustomed to enjoy a quiet life, always based on the "philosophy of pleasure and delay", while the northern Italians are very strict and punctual.
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- Directors
- Luciano De Crescenzo
- Production companies
- Eidoscope Productions, Rete 4
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Renato ScarpaDott. Cazzaniga
Tommaso BiancoIl tassista
Giovanni AttanasioIl barista
Isa DanieliMaria Bellavista
Luigi UzzoArmando Il Portiere
Salvatore La RotondaFerdinando
Benedetto CasilloSalvatore, il vice sostituto portiere
Lorella MorlottiPatrizia, la figlia di Bellavista
Marina ConfaloneRachelina, la cameriera di casa Bellavista
Marina Ruffola vicina di casa
Aldo Tarantino'o cavaliere, il suocero di Bellavista
Sergio SolliSaverio, il netturbino
Gerardo ScalaLuigino, il poeta
Geppy GleijesesGiorgio, il genero di Bellavista
Antonio Sigillolo zio di Bellavista, "amico della signora Rinascente"
Patrizia Loretila caporeparto della Rinascente
Francesco De RosaGigino, il venditore di bare a rateTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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