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 | Ákos Tolnay | Story |
| Writing | Ákos Tolnay | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ettore Scola | Story |
| Writing | Ettore Scola | Screenplay |
| Sound | Luigi Malatesta | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Eugen Schüfftan | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Francesco Izzarelli | Director of Photography |
| Art | Ottavio Scotti | Production Design |
| Directing | Eduardo Stacul | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Giulio Tagliacozzo | Sound |
| Sound | Armando Timpani | Boom Operator |
| Production | Pietro Nofri | Unit Manager |
| Production | Carlo Bartolini | Production Secretary |
| Camera | Silvio Fraschetti | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Giovanni Ilari | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Mario Serandrei | Editor |
| Camera | Andrea Waga | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Umberto De Martino | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Antonio Leonardi | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fabrizio Carafa | Costume Design |
| Directing | Federica Simonetti | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Ferruccio Biancini | Producer |
| Directing | Erich Kobler | Director |