Having been assigned by his publisher to write a biography of Omar Sivori, the great footballer, Ugo Sanfelice heads for Torino. Given he is not very knowledgeable about soccer, Ugo tries -several times but in vain - to obtain an appointment from Sivori. Forced to fall back upon persons being or having been in contact with the elusive star, he gets to know young forward-center Moretti and soon becomes friendly with him. The young man confides in him and tells him the whole truth about his own "career" : the training in a small provincial team, the promising debut alongside Sivori, the desertion of his fiancée, the premature decline due to a dissolute life. When Sanfelice finally meets Sivori, he finds that the star is no match - humanely at least - for Moretti and he gives up writing the book at all.
Credits
Idoli controluce Cast
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Character |
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Massimo Girotti
He was 47, 84 years old when he died
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as Ugo Sanfelice |
Idoli controluce Crew
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Department |
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Maria Rosada as Editor. She was 66 (70) years old when She died
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Editing |
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Ennio Morricone as Music. He was 37 (91) years old when He died
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Sound |