Accattone

Accattone

Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
19611hr 57min

In the gritty streets of Rome, a cunning and audacious pimp named Accattone finds himself at a crossroads when his main source of income is abruptly taken away. As his world unravels, Accattone is forced to confront the harsh realities of his existence and make choices that will define his future.

Directed by the legendary Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini, "Accattone" delves deep into the seedy underbelly of society, painting a raw and unapologetic portrait of a man struggling to survive in a world that offers him no easy way out. With haunting performances and Pasolini's signature visual style, this classic film is a gripping exploration of desperation, redemption, and the human spirit pushed to its limits. Prepare to be captivated by a story that will linger in your mind long after the credits roll.

Cast

Adriana Asti

Franco Citti

Vittorio 'Accattone' Cataldi

Franco Citti

Elsa Morante

Una Detenuta

Elsa Morante

Sergio Citti

Il Cameriere

Sergio Citti

Luisa Loiano

Amica prostituta nel ristorante

Luisa Loiano

Luciano Conti

Il Moicano

Luciano Conti

Renato Terra

Secondo Farlocco

Renato Terra

Mario Castiglione

Nino Russo

Secondo Agente

Nino Russo

Silvana Corsini

Maddalena

Silvana Corsini

Piero Morgia

Franco Venditti

Ragazzo (uncredited)

Franco Venditti

Franca Pasut

Polidor

Becchino

Polidor

Adele Cambria

Mario Cipriani

Luciano Gonini

Piede d'Oro

Luciano Gonini

Alfredo Leggi

Pupo Biondo

Alfredo Leggi

Umberto Bevilacqua

Salvatore

Umberto Bevilacqua

Renato Capogna

Il Capogna

Renato Capogna

Amerigo Bevilacqua

Leonardo Muraglia

Mommoletto

Leonardo Muraglia

Gabriele Baldini

Intellettuale (uncredited)

Gabriele Baldini

Adriana Moneta

Margheritona

Adriana Moneta

Paola Guidi

Roberto Giovannoni

Il Tedesco

Roberto Giovannoni

Roberto Scaringella

Cartagine

Roberto Scaringella

Giovanni Orgitano

Lo Scucchia

Giovanni Orgitano

Tommaso Nuovo

Massimo Cacciafeste

Cognato di Accattone

Massimo Cacciafeste

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