A pimp with no other means to provide for himself finds his life spiralling out of control when his prostitute is sent to prison.
Accattone (1961) is a drama film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, released on September 25, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Franco Citti, Franca Pasut, Silvana Corsini and Paola Guidi. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 528 ratings.
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Franco Citti
as Vittorio 'Accattone' Cataldi
Franca Pasut
as Stella
Silvana Corsini
as Maddalena
Paola Guidi
as Ascenza
Adriana Asti
as Amore
Luciano Conti
as Il Moicano
Luciano Gonini
as Piede d'Oro
Renato Capogna
as Il Capogna
Alfredo Leggi
as Pupo Biondo
Galeazzo Riccardi
as Il Cipolla
Leonardo Muraglia
as Mommoletto
Giuseppe Ristagno
as Peppe il Folle
Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, written by Pier Paolo Pasolini and Pier Paolo Pasolini, produced by Cino Del Duca and Alfredo Bini.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 528 ratings.
The eponymous creature (Franco Citti) is a bit of a malevolent sponge. Hs has deserted his wife and child so he can sit with his mates carousing and playing cards whilst he pimps out "Maddalena" (Silvana Corsini) and lives off her ill-gotten gains. He's quite content with this arrangement until she has an altercation with a Vesper and then finds herself rather unjustly locked up for a year. With his income dried…
Reviewed on May 4, 2024
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The main cast of Accattone (1961) includes Franco Citti, Franca Pasut, Silvana Corsini, Paola Guidi and Adriana Asti. The film was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Accattone was released on September 25, 1961 and runs for 1h 57m.
Accattone (1961) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 528 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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