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Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (1982): Cast

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Heads I Win, Tails You Lose is a 1982 comedy directed by Nanni Loy, starring Renato Pozzetto as Padre Remigio, Nino Manfredi and Paolo Stoppa. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Nanni Loy
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Italian
Studio
Filmauro
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Heads I Win, Tails You Lose About?

The premise of Heads I Win, Tails You Lose without spoilers.

The film consists of two back‑to‑back episodes, each confronting a socially sensitive subject. In the first, Renato Pozzetto’s character wrestles with the vow of clerical celibacy, while the second follows Nino Manfredi’s character as he navigates the complexities of homosexuality. Both stories explore personal conflict and societal pressure surrounding these taboo themes.

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • satire comedy
  • northern italy
  • grandfather grandson relationship
  • widower
  • gay athlete
  • soccer player
  • soccer
  • sex with a priest
  • gay teenager
  • teenage boy
  • construction worker
  • rome italy
+14 more
  • milan italy
  • varese italy
  • gay son
  • homosexual
  • gay
  • father son relationship
  • repressed sexuality
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • train
  • amnesia
  • catholic
  • priest
  • satire
  • two stories
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Cast & crew

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose Cast & Characters

Renato Pozzetto leads the cast as Padre Remigio, with Nino Manfredi as Beduino and Paolo Stoppa as il nonno. Directed by Nanni Loy; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Nanni Loy

More films directed by Nanni Loy: Scugnizzi, My Friends Act III, Where’s Picone? and Cafè Express.

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Heads I Win, Tails You Lose Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Panna nebo orel” and “掷硬币”.

Also known as
  • Panna nebo orel
  • 掷硬币

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Heads I Win, Tails You Lose FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Heads I Win, Tails You Lose, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Heads I Win, Tails You Lose?

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Heads I Win, Tails You Lose released?

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose was released on December 26, 1982.

Who directed Heads I Win, Tails You Lose?

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose was directed by Nanni Loy.

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Who is in the cast of Heads I Win, Tails You Lose?

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose stars Renato Pozzetto as Padre Remigio, Nino Manfredi as Beduino and Paolo Stoppa as il nonno, among 17 credited actors.

Does Heads I Win, Tails You Lose have a post-credit scene?

No. Heads I Win, Tails You Lose has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Heads I Win, Tails You Lose in?

The original language of Heads I Win, Tails You Lose is Italian.

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