The Story of a Poor Young Man

Category: Drama
Two neighbors, young Vincenzo and old Mr. Bartoloni, are utterly unhappy. On the one hand Vincenzo must lead a miserable and frustrating life as he cannot find any regular job, despite his Arts degree. On the other hand, Mr. Bartoloni is fed up with his despotic wife: the woman who used to be a beautiful artist is now a fat and shabby drunkard. The two men meet on a particularly sad night and, during an outburst Mr. Bartoloni asks Vincenzo to help him to get rid of his wife by simulating an accident with the promise of a considerable amount of money. At night Vincenzo can't sleep: Mr. Bartoloni wasn't joking and he is in a desperate need for money...

Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1995-09-29
Run time: 111 minute / 1:51
Director: Ettore Scola
Writers: Ettore Scola, Giacomo Scarpelli, Silvia Scola.
Production Companies : Mass Film, Studio El, Matopigia, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Les Films Alain Sarde, RAI
Production Countries: France, Italy