La Ricotta (1963): Cast
La Ricotta is a 1963 short comedy drama directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, starring Orson Welles as The 'Director', Tomas Milian and Laura Betti. It runs 34 minutes.
- Runtime
- 34 min
- Director
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Arco Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is La Ricotta About?
The premise of La Ricotta without spoilers.
Pier Paolo Pasolini’s segment in the anthology RO.GO.PA.G stars Orson Welles as a director trying to film Jesus’ crucifixion, while he, the cast and crew act in un‑Christlike ways. The piece stresses Pasolini’s themes of persecution, sacrifice and critique, marking his shift from neorealism to a visionary style. He was jailed for contempt of religion, a charge later reversed.
La Ricotta Cast & Characters
Orson Welles leads the cast as The 'Director', with Tomas Milian as Centurione and Laura Betti as The 'Diva'. Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pier Paolo Pasolini
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Orson Welles as The 'Director' - Tomas Milian as Centurione
- Laura Betti as The 'Diva'
- Ettore Garofolo as Angel
Also Starring in La Ricotta
· 8 more- Rossana Di Rocco Stracci's daughter
- Mario Cipriani Stracci / Good Thief
- Vittorio La Paglia The journalist
- Maria Bernardini Stripteaser
- Franca Pasut Visitor
- Elsa De Giorgi Producer's wife
- Giorgio Bassani The 'Director' (voice)
- Edmonda Aldini Another diva
More from Pier Paolo Pasolini
More films directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini: Arabian Nights, December 12th, Medea and Pigsty.
La Ricotta Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Curd Cheese” and “Ro.Go.Pa.G.”.
- Also known as
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- Curd Cheese
- Ro.Go.Pa.G.
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La Ricotta FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of La Ricotta, each answered in a sentence.
How long is La Ricotta?
La Ricotta runs 34 minutes.
Who directed La Ricotta?
La Ricotta was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
More films by Pier Paolo Pasolini Who is in the cast of La Ricotta?
La Ricotta stars Orson Welles as The 'Director', Tomas Milian as Centurione and Laura Betti as The 'Diva', among 12 credited actors.
Does La Ricotta have a post-credit scene?
No. La Ricotta has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is La Ricotta in?
The original language of La Ricotta is Italian.
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