Idoli controluce (1965)
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.
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Running Time1 hr 37 min
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Enzo Battaglia | Director |
| Enzo Battaglia | Writer |
| Francesco Prosperi | Writer |
| Ennio Morricone | Composer |
| Guido Cosulich | Cinematographer |
| Maria Rosada | Editor |
| Berenice Sparano | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Omar Sivori | |
| Massimo Girotti | |
| Valeria Ciangottini | |
| Joanna Shimkus |
