The Soup (1981): Cast
The Soup is a 1981 comedy directed by Sergio Citti, starring Roberto Benigni as Il maestro, Daria Nicolodi and Ninetto Davoli. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 50m (170 min)
- Director
- Sergio Citti
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Medusa Distribuzione
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Soup About?
The premise of The Soup without spoilers.
Two homeless men in Rome are mistakenly arrested and placed in jail, where they encounter a fellow inmate known for being caught stealing food and fleeing restaurants. The trio forms an unlikely partnership and sets off on a series of comedic escapades across the Tuscan countryside.
The Soup Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- italy
- dark comedy
- friend
- sadness
- tuscany italy
- character says i'm sorry
- police car
- bare chested male
- humming
- 1980s
- dog steals food
- foot chase
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- talking to an animal
- food on the floor
- pushing a car
- german shepherd
- man wears sunglasses
- police station
- typing
- talking to a dog
- shirtless on the street
- following an animal
- eating from someone else's plate
- eating garbage
- social drama
- lower class
- food stolen by a dog
- waiter
- 20th century
- europe
- dropping food on the floor
- chase
- wearing sunglasses indoors
- curly haired male
- following a dog
- animal cruelty
- homelessness
- chasing a dog
- class differences
- patronizing
- homeless man
- man wears glasses
- starring long haired male
- arrest
- throwing something at someone
- italian comedy
- kicking a dog
- arrested man
- character says shut up
- telling someone to shut up
The Soup Cast & Characters
Roberto Benigni leads the cast as Il maestro, with Daria Nicolodi as Eleonora and Ninetto Davoli as Giovanni. Directed by Sergio Citti; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sergio Citti
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Roberto Benigni as Il maestro -
Daria Nicolodi as Eleonora - Ninetto Davoli as Giovanni
- Franco Diogene as Campione americano
Also Starring in The Soup
· 25 more- Carlo Monni Cacciatore
- Franco Citti Francesco
- Pietro De Silva Autista
- Guerrino Crivello Maggiordomo
- Franco Javarone Assaggiatore
- Daniela Piperno Operaia
- Olimpia Carlisi Becchina
- Fabio Traversa Cameriere
- Antonino Faà di Bruno Marchese
- Marcella Petrelli Ragazza ring
- Loris Zanchi Fattore
- Giulio Farnese Gildo
- Andrea Gnecco Ladro
- Giacomo Assandri Cacciatore
- Sebastiano Nardone L'agente
- Giorgio Gaber Il profeta
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- Francesca Rinaldi Bambina
- Maria Pia Monicelli Giornalista
- Daniele Pagani Operaio
- Giulia Fossà Figlia assaggiatore
- Giampiero Galeazzi Telecronista
- Cristina Noci Cuoca
- Alvaro Amici Attilio
- Alberto Pudia Il commissario
- Adriana Citti Moglie dell'assaggiatore
The Soup Also Known As
Also known as “Ciorba”.
- Also known as
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- Ciorba
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The Soup FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Soup, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Soup?
The Soup runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).
When was The Soup released?
The Soup was released on February 20, 1981.
Who directed The Soup?
The Soup was directed by Sergio Citti.
More films by Sergio Citti Who is in the cast of The Soup?
The Soup stars Roberto Benigni as Il maestro, Daria Nicolodi as Eleonora and Ninetto Davoli as Giovanni, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Soup have a post-credit scene?
No. The Soup has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Soup in?
The original language of The Soup is Italian.
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