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There are no ties in life - One Man Up
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Title: One Man Up

Release Date: 31 Aug 2001

Runtime: 1h 40m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Indigo Film, Keyfilms Roma

Production Companies: Indigo Film, Keyfilms Roma

Overview: Naples, 1980. Two men, both named Antonio Pisapia, see their lives going downhill. One is a crooner embroiled in a sex scandal; the other is a football player whose career is cut short by an injury.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.1 (243 votes)

Cast

  • Antonio Pisapia: Toni Servillo
  • Antonio Pisapia: Andrea Renzi
  • Molosso: Nello Mascia
  • Genny: Antonino Bruschetta
  • Gigi Moscati: Roberto De Francesco
  • Madre di Tony: Angela Goodwin
  • Elena: Enrica Rosso
  • Vanna: Clotilde Sabatino
  • Mister: Italo Celoro
  • Presidente: Beniamino Femiano
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