Poor But Beautiful(1957)
Poveri ma belli
Poor But Beautiful Synopsis
Salvatore and Romolo are two young and poor young men that are neighbours and friends. They live with their parents in Piazza Navona, Rome. They are poor but handsome, and both fall in love with Giovanna.
Poor But Beautiful (1957) is a comedy film directed by Dino Risi, released on January 23, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Maurizio Arena, Renato Salvatori, Marisa Allasio and Memmo Carotenuto. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 79 ratings.
- Director:
- Dino Risi
- Writers:
- Dino Risi, Dino Risi, Pasquale Festa Campanile
- Producers:
- Goffredo Lombardo
- Cinematographer:
- Tonino Delli Colli
- Composer:
- Giorgio Fabor
- Production:
- Titanus, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
- Status:
- Released
Poor But Beautiful Cast & Crew
Main cast
Maurizio Arena
as Romolo
Renato Salvatori
as Salvatore
Marisa Allasio
as Giovanna
Memmo Carotenuto
as Autista
Lorella De Luca
as Marisa
Alessandra Panaro
as Annamaria
Mario Carotenuto
as Zio Mario
Virgilio Riento
as Giovanna's father
- Mario Ambrosino
Mario Ambrosino
Rossella Como
as Jole
Marcello Avallone
Gildo Bocci
as father of Romolo
Key crew
Directed by Dino Risi, written by Dino Risi, Dino Risi and Pasquale Festa Campanile, produced by Goffredo Lombardo.
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Poor But Beautiful Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 79 ratings.
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Poor But Beautiful – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Poor But Beautiful online?
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Poor But Beautiful (1957) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Poor But Beautiful?
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The main cast of Poor But Beautiful (1957) includes Maurizio Arena, Renato Salvatori, Marisa Allasio, Memmo Carotenuto and Lorella De Luca. The film was directed by Dino Risi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Poor But Beautiful released?
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Poor But Beautiful was released on January 23, 1957 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Poor But Beautiful worth watching?
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Poor But Beautiful (1957) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 79 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.