Movie: One Man Up

Top 10 Billed Cast

Toni Servillo
Toni Servillo

Antonio Pisapia

Andrea Renzi
Andrea Renzi

Antonio Pisapia

Nello Mascia
Nello Mascia

Molosso

Antonino Bruschetta
Ninni Bruschetta

Genny

Roberto De Francesco
Roberto De Francesco

Gigi Moscati

Angela Goodwin
Angela Goodwin

Madre di Tony

Enrica Rosso
Enrica Rosso

Elena

Clotilde Sabatino
Clotilde Sabatino

Vanna

Italo Celoro
Italo Celoro

Mister

Beniamino Femiano
Beniamino Femiano

Presidente

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  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    2012-02-01

  • Average

    7.103

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

    There are no draws in life

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Italiano
  • Keywords

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