A Parisian in Rome (1954)
The story follows Riccardo, an Austrian pianist studying in Rome and engaged to local woman Fiorella, who has a brief encounter with French tourist Germaine, igniting a love triangle involving misunderstandings, a false arrest, and romantic schemes. Starring Barbara Laage as Germaine, Alberto Sordi as Alberto, Anna Maria Ferrero as Fiorella, and Erwin Strahl as Riccardo, the film blends humor with lighthearted drama set against the backdrop of Rome's iconic landmarks. Paul Hörbiger plays Professor Roth, serving as a stern mentor to the protagonist Riccardo and delivering comic relief via his rigid academic counsel amid the story's chaotic love triangle.
Director:
Erich Kobler
Writers:
Ákos Tolnay, Ettore Scola.
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Alberto Sordi as Alberto Lucetti |
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Anna Maria Ferrero as Fiorella |
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Barbara Laage as Germaine, la Parigina |
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Erwin Strahl as Riccardo / Richard Koster |
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Paul Hörbiger as Professor Roth |
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Marcello Giorda as Sandi, padre di Fiorella |
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Mino Doro as Maestro Manardi |
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Rio Nobile as Orti di Tiberio |
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John Stacy as maestro |
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Marisa Castellani as |
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Ileana Lauro as |
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Gina Mascetti as |
| Writing | Ettore Scola | Story |
| Directing | Eduardo Stacul | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Carlo Bartolini | Production Secretary |
| Sound | Armando Timpani | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Umberto De Martino | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fabrizio Carafa | Costume Design |
| Writing | Ákos Tolnay | Screenplay |
| Art | Ottavio Scotti | Production Design |
| Production | Ferruccio Biancini | Producer |
| Writing | Ettore Scola | Screenplay |
| Camera | Silvio Fraschetti | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Francesco Izzarelli | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Andrea Waga | Still Photographer |
| Writing | Ákos Tolnay | Story |
| Editing | Mario Serandrei | Editor |
| Camera | Eugen Schüfftan | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Giulio Tagliacozzo | Sound |
| Sound | Luigi Malatesta | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Pietro Nofri | Unit Manager |
| Camera | Giovanni Ilari | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Federica Simonetti | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Antonio Leonardi | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Erich Kobler | Director |