Marcello Marcello (2008)

For the love of the beautiful Elena the young fisherman's son Marcello turns a whole village upside down.

Director:

Denis Rabaglia

Writers:

Mark David Hatwood (original screenplay and novel), Denis Rabaglia (adaptation)

Stars:

Francesco Mistichelli, Elena Cucci, Alfio Alessi

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Francesco Mistichelli	...	Marcello Romei
Elena Cucci	...	Elena Del Ponte
Alfio Alessi	...	Armando Cesari
Luigi Petrazzuolo	...	Pasquale
Luca Sepe	...	Diego
Renato Scarpa	...	Don Tommaso
Antonio Pennarella	...	Mariano Romei
Roberto Bestazzoni	...	Professor Pizzuti
Mariano Rigillo	...	Mayor Del Ponte
Peppe Lanzetta	...	Rozzani
Rosa Masciopinto	...	Bernardina Palmieri
Teresa del Vecchio	...	Rosetta Palmieri
Susy Del Giudice	...	Evangelina di Meo
Gianfelice Imparato	...	Pietro
Maria Pia Calzone	...	Signora Lombardi

Storyline

Italy, 1956. In the picturesque island of Amatrello, a unique custom keeps the young men of the village busy: when a girl turns eighteen, every boy is invited to bring a gift for her first date. However the gift is not for the girl, but for the father... who will ultimately determine which boy takes her on her first rendez-vous! Eighteen-year-old fisherman's son Marcello doesn't care about this tradition until he sets eyes on the enchanting Elena, the daughter of the Mayor, who has returned to the island and - according to the tradition - has come of age. As time runs out and competition rises, Marcello comes up with the perfect gift for the Mayor. But getting that gift isn't easy... Soon, he is forced to barter with the entire village, as everyone seems to want something from someone else... Marcello's frantic quest ensues, evolving into a process of reconciliation among the village's inhabitants.

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Plot Keywords:

love | 

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Taglines:

Liebe macht erfinderisch... und schnell (German)

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Professor Pizzuti (Roberto Bestazzoni) was named after Italian stuntman Riccardo Pizzuti, a legendary figure in the Italian film business for being a long-time supporting player in the Terence Hill & Bud Spencer films.

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Soundtracks

VITTORIA
Music and Lyrics by Louis Crelier
soprano solo by Hiroko Kawamichi
Courtesy of Crelier Music Publishing (Suisa)

User Reviews

Excellent Italian feel good romance!

This film screened at The Palm Springs Film Fest to a very warm audience. Other comments here have already given a good synopsis of the original plot line, so I'll go on to add some additional thoughts about it. The cinematography is beautiful, the directing is fast paced, and all the actors, some very well known in Italy, were top notch. Anne Walser, producer, represented the film at the screening. She commented on the fact that the young lead actor, Frencesco Mistichelli, was chosen out of a large field. He is a find!! In summary, this is a well produced, technically excellent, very enjoyable movie, which should find a large audience if it gets distribution in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Details

Country:

Switzerland Germany

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

10 June 2010 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Marcello Marcello - Der Sommer der ersten Liebe

Filming Locations:

Lerici, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

EUR3,200,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$731,952

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zero Fiction Film, Radiotelevisione Svizzera Italiana (RTSI), Teleclub AG

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1