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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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Cast
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Massimo Girotti
Ugo Sanfelice
Known for
Theorem
Obsession
Omar Sivori
Himself
Ennio Morricone
Known for
Everybody's Fine
Enzo Battaglia
Valeria Ciangottini
Liliana
Known for
La Dolce Vita
Don Camillo: Monsignor
Francesco Prosperi
Maria Rosada
Joanna Shimkus
Alexandra
Known for
The Last Adventure
Guido Cosulich
Riccardo Garrone
Arturo Baldi
Known for
La Dolce Vita
Sherlock Hound
Angela Freddi
Ada Mauri
No other roles listed
Gaspare Zola
Nanni Moretti
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Garter Colt
Season of the Senses
Enzo Battaglia Director · Giorgio Prosperi Writer Walter Navarra Story
First release November 12, 1965 · Produced in Italy
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DI.DO. Didattica Documentari
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Italy
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Original language
Italian
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Italian
Release dates
Italy · November 12, 1965
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No release date listed for United States.
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