The Head of the Family (1967): Cast
The Head of the Family is a 1967 comedy directed by Nanni Loy, starring Ugo Tognazzi as Remo, Nino Manfredi and Mario Carotenuto. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Nanni Loy
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Ultra Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Head of the Family About?
The premise of The Head of the Family without spoilers.
Delighted by his wife's pregnancy, the husband eagerly prepares for fatherhood. As each new child arrives, the once‑central role he imagined begins to wane, leaving him quietly desperate to retain his importance. The film examines shifting family dynamics, showing how every member, even the sidelined father, remains essential to the whole.
The Head of the Family Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- italy
- anarchism
- hobo
- student
- marital problem
- anarchist
- father daughter relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- breast feeding
- diaper pin
+15 more Show fewer
- diapers
- post world war two
- riot
- politics
- irony
- idealism
- pregnancy
- sex
- children
- large family
- marriage
- husband wife relationship
- family relationships
- evil man
- melodrama
The Head of the Family Cast & Characters
Ugo Tognazzi leads the cast as Remo, with Nino Manfredi as Marco and Mario Carotenuto as Gabriele. Directed by Nanni Loy; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nanni Loy
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Ugo Tognazzi as Remo - Nino Manfredi as Marco
- Mario Carotenuto as Gabriele
- Leslie Caron as Paola
Also Starring in The Head of the Family
· 11 more- Claudine Auger Adriana
- Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
- Giampiero Albertini muratore Natalino
- Gino Pernice collega di Marco
- Elsa Vazzoler Carla, madre di Paola
- Marisa Solinas domestica Angela
- Antonella Della Porta Bonaria
- Sergio Tofano Amedeo, padre di Marco
- Evi Maltagliati Luisa, madre di Marco
- Raoul Grassilli neurologo
- Marcello Tamborra
More from Nanni Loy
More films directed by Nanni Loy: Scugnizzi, My Friends Act III, Where’s Picone? and Heads I Win, Tails You Lose.
The Head of the Family Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Jeux d'adultes” and “Family's Father”.
- Also known as
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- Jeux d'adultes
- Family's Father
- Familienvater
- Ailenin Reisi
- Familiens overhoved
- Отец семейства
- 一家之主
- Głowa rodziny
- Tată de familie
- Familjefadern
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The Head of the Family FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Head of the Family, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Head of the Family?
The Head of the Family runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Head of the Family released?
The Head of the Family was released on September 29, 1967.
Who directed The Head of the Family?
The Head of the Family was directed by Nanni Loy.
More films by Nanni Loy Who is in the cast of The Head of the Family?
The Head of the Family stars Ugo Tognazzi as Remo, Nino Manfredi as Marco and Mario Carotenuto as Gabriele, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Head of the Family have a post-credit scene?
No. The Head of the Family has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Head of the Family in?
The original language of The Head of the Family is Italian.
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