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Dear Father

Original title: Caro papà
  • 1979
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Dear Father (1979)
Drama

The story of the decadent lifestyle of a wealthy businessman's dysfunctional family.The story of the decadent lifestyle of a wealthy businessman's dysfunctional family.The story of the decadent lifestyle of a wealthy businessman's dysfunctional family.

  • Director
    • Dino Risi
  • Writers
    • Bernardino Zapponi
    • Marco Risi
    • Dino Risi
  • Stars
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Aurore Clément
    • Andrée Lachapelle
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    255
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dino Risi
    • Writers
      • Bernardino Zapponi
      • Marco Risi
      • Dino Risi
    • Stars
      • Vittorio Gassman
      • Aurore Clément
      • Andrée Lachapelle
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman
    • Albino Millozza
    Aurore Clément
    Aurore Clément
    • Margot
    Andrée Lachapelle
    Andrée Lachapelle
    • Giulia Millozza
    Stefano Madia
    • Marco Millozza
    Julien Guiomar
    Julien Guiomar
    • Parrella
    Joanne Côté
    Joanne Côté
    • Laura
    Piero Del Papa
    • Duilio
    Pietro Tordi
    Pietro Tordi
    • Padre di Albino
    Clara Colosimo
    Clara Colosimo
    • Myrta
    Nguyen Duong Don
    • Pierre
    Greta Vayan
    • Marie
    • (as Josette Vaillant)
    Andrew Lord Miller
    Andrew Lord Miller
    • Rudolf
    Sergio Ciulli
    • Gianni
    Bruno Rosa
    • Vittorio
    Pino Ferrara
    • Cesare
    • (as Giuseppe Ferrara)
    Mila Stanic
    • Tamara
    Ileana Fraia
    • Sofia
    Antonio Maimone
    • Enrico
    • (as Antonino Maimone)
    • Director
      • Dino Risi
    • Writers
      • Bernardino Zapponi
      • Marco Risi
      • Dino Risi
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    • Trivia
      Stefano Madia won the (short-lived) Best Supporting Actor award at Cannes film festival for his performance, but he's dubbed in the film by Massimo Giuliani.
    • Soundtracks
      Bambina innamorata
      (uncredited)
      Written by Alfredo Bracchi Giovanni D'Anzi
      Performed by Vittorio Gassman

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1979 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • Canada
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Querido papá
    • Filming locations
      • De Paolis/INCIR Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Dean Film
      • AMLF
      • Les Films Prospec Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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