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Overview

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.

Cast

Massimo Girotti

Ugo Sanfelice

Omar Sivori

Himself

Valeria Ciangottini

Liliana

Joanna Shimkus

Alexandra

Riccardo Garrone

Arturo Baldi

Angela Freddi

Ada Mauri

Gaspare Zola

Nanni Moretti

Edy Biagetti

Dirigente sportivo

Nicole Tessier

Olivia Cesarini Argan

John Charles

Self