The Fifth Wheel

The Fifth Wheel

The Fifth Wheel

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The Fifth Wheel

2013

1h 53m

6.5(109 votes)

Comedy

Drama

History

Overview

The life of a working-class boy in Rome through the '70s and '80s, choosing his own path with his friends and family.

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Production Companies

Fandango

Warner Bros Pictures Italia

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Elio Germano

Ernesto

Elio Germano

Acting

Ricky Memphis

Giacinto

Ricky Memphis

Acting

Alessandra Mastronardi

Angela

Alessandra Mastronardi

Acting

Virginia Raffaele

Mara

Virginia Raffaele

Acting

Ubaldo Pantani

il toscano

Ubaldo Pantani

Acting

Massimo Wertmüller

padre di Ernesto

Massimo Wertmüller

Acting

Maurizio Battista

Zio Alberto

Maurizio Battista

Acting

Francesca Antonelli

Agnese

Francesca Antonelli

Acting

Francesca D'Aloja

Donna Giulia

Francesca D'Aloja

Acting

Matilda Lutz

Francesca

Matilda Lutz

Acting

Elena Di Cioccio

Giuliana

Elena Di Cioccio

Acting

Dalila Di Lazzaro

donna veneziana

Dalila Di Lazzaro

Acting

Alessandro Haber

Il Maestro

Alessandro Haber

Acting

Sergio Rubini

Fabrizio Del Monte

Sergio Rubini

Acting

Tatiana Luter

Giornalista

Tatiana Luter

Acting

Francesca De Martini

Madre di Ernesto

Francesca De Martini

Acting

Anna Ferruzzo

Dottoressa Bonanni

Anna Ferruzzo

Acting

Francesco Formichetti

Barman

Francesco Formichetti

Acting

Francesco Gabbrielli

Carabiniere

Francesco Gabbrielli

Directing

Alberto Mangiante

Aiuto regista

No Image

Acting

Elena Ravaioli

Vigilessa

Elena Ravaioli

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