I Vitelloni (1953): Cast, Box Office & Plot
I Vitelloni is a 1953 comedy drama directed by Federico Fellini, starring Alberto Sordi as Alberto, Riccardo Fellini and Gigetta Morano. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $148,421 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Federico Fellini
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Peg-Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Vitelloni About?
The premise of I Vitelloni without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Five restless youths linger in a sleepy Italian town, each chasing hollow ambitions. Fausto, the leader, is a womanizer; Riccardo craves fame; Alberto drifts in dreams; Moraldo longs for city life; Leopoldo aspires to be a playwright. Their lazy days unfold on a river‑edge beach, as Fausto’s affairs alarm his pregnant wife and the group drifts from one uneventful episode to the next.
I Vitelloni Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- train station
- card game
- crossdressing
- goodbye
- flower
- match
- billiards
- police officer
- billiard hall
- theater
- theater audience
- search
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- italy
- fired from a job
- two word title
- social satire
- dark comedy
- old woman
- italian character played by czech actor
- man wears glasses
- lighting a cigarette
- party
- costume party
- new year's eve
- heavy rain
- downpour
- playing guitar
- guitar playing
- playing drums
- listening to music
- dance scene
- rainstorm
- fainting woman
- new year's eve party
- carrying someone
- cowboy costume
- checking for a pulse
- feeling someone's hand for a pulse
- crying woman
- crying female
- wet clothes
- packing
- packing a suitcase
- church
- walking on a rooftop
- man stands in a tree
- playing pool
- knocking on a window
- boy
- man in tree
I Vitelloni Cast & Characters
Alberto Sordi leads the cast as Alberto, with Riccardo Fellini as Riccardo and Gigetta Morano as Alberto and Olga's Mother (uncredited). Directed by Federico Fellini; 30 actors are credited in all.
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Director Federico Fellini
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Alberto Sordi as Alberto - Riccardo Fellini as Riccardo
- Gigetta Morano as Alberto and Olga's Mother (uncredited)
- Paola Borboni as Signora Rubini
Also Starring in I Vitelloni
· 26 more- Enrico Viarisio Signor Rubini
- Leonora Ruffo Sandra Rubini
- Franco Fabrizi Fausto Moretti
- Jean Brochard Francescco Moretti
- Franco Interlenghi Moraldo Rubini
- Leopoldo Trieste Leopoldo Vannucci
- Claude Farell Olga
- Achille Majeroni Sergio Natali
- Carlo Romano Michele Curti
- Lída Baarová Giulia Curti
- Enzo Andronico A Boy at the Carnival (uncredited)
- Riccardo Cucciolla Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Silvio Bagolini Giudizio
- Guido Martufi Guido
- Vira Silenti Gisella
- Lino Toffolo A Boy at the Carnival (uncredited)
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- Gustavo De Nardo
- Franca Gandolfi Ballerina (uncredited)
- Maja Niles Caterina
- Lilia Landi Themselves
- Milvia Chianelli Riccardo's Friend
- Gondrano Trucchi
- Giovanna Galli Ballerina (uncredited)
- Arlette Sauvage Mysterious Woman at the Cinema
- Alberto Anselmi
- Graziella De Roc
I Vitelloni Plot Summary
What happens in I Vitelloni from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As summer wanes along the Adriatic coast, a violent downpour interrupts a beachside beauty pageant, casting a cloud over a town that seems to drift with the tide. Sandra Rubini [Leonora Ruffo] is crowned “Miss Mermaid 1953,” but the euphoria falters when whispers spread that she might be pregnant by Fausto Moretti [Franco Fabrizi], a man with a notorious appetite for flirtation. Under pressure from Francesco [Enrico Viarisio], her respectable father, the couple agrees to a shotgun wedding. The ceremony is modest, attended by only a few locals, and the newlyweds depart for a honeymoon that feels more like a temporary escape from provincial monotony.
Full summary
The whole story of I Vitelloni, scene by scene
I Vitelloni Box Office
I Vitelloni grossed $148,421 worldwide. $116,428 came from the US and Canada and $31,993 (22%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$148.4K
- US & Canada
- $116.4K
- International
- $32K
I Vitelloni Trailers & Videos
The trailer of I Vitelloni.
How Well Do You Know I Vitelloni?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is crowned "Miss Mermaid 1953" in the film?
Cars in I Vitelloni
7 cars on screen, including the Fiat 525 and the 1949 Fiat 1100 E.
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Fiat 525 Important role -
1949 Fiat 1100 E Minor role -
1950 Fiat 1400 Background role -
1948 Fiat 500 B Background role
I Vitelloni Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Les inutiles” and “The Young and the Passionate”.
- Also known as
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- Les inutiles
- The Young and the Passionate
- The Bullocks
- The Layabouts
- Spivs
- Os Boas-Vidas
- Dagdrivarna
- Οι Vitelloni
- Velgardha
- Els inútils
- Vilsen ungdom
- Мамині синочки
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- Die Müßiggänger
- Les Vitelloni
- Los inútiles
- Маменькины сынки
- Os Inúteis
- הבטלנים
- 浪荡儿
- 青春群像
- Aylaklar
- A bikaborjak
- Os Boas Vidas
- Мамини синчета
- Gänget
- Dagdriverne
- Darmošlapové
- 비텔로니
- Οι Βιτελόνοι
- Wałkonie
- Vetelehtijät
Seen I Vitelloni?
Movies Like I Vitelloni
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including La Dolce Vita, Bianco, rosso e Verdone and Italiani.
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La Dolce Vita 1961 -
Bianco, rosso e Verdone 1981 -
Italiani 1996 -
Come Home and Meet My Wife 1974 -
Fellini’s Casanova 1976 -
La Strada 1954 -
We All Loved Each Other So Much 1974 -
Weekend, Italian Style 1965 -
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians 1966 -
Cinema Paradiso 1988 -
The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn 1977 -
Journey to Italy 1954
I Vitelloni FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of I Vitelloni, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Vitelloni?
I Vitelloni runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was I Vitelloni released?
I Vitelloni was released on August 26, 1953.
Who directed I Vitelloni?
I Vitelloni was directed by Federico Fellini.
More films by Federico Fellini Who is in the cast of I Vitelloni?
I Vitelloni stars Alberto Sordi as Alberto, Riccardo Fellini as Riccardo and Gigetta Morano as Alberto and Olga's Mother (uncredited), among 30 credited actors.
How much did I Vitelloni make at the box office?
I Vitelloni grossed $148,421 worldwide ($116,428 domestic, $31,993 international).
Does I Vitelloni have a post-credit scene?
No. I Vitelloni has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is I Vitelloni in?
The original language of I Vitelloni is Italian.
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