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One Man Up

One Man Up

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One Man Up

"There are no draws in life"

2001

1h 40m

7.1(276 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Toni Servillo

Toni Servillo

Antonio Pisapia

Andrea Renzi

Andrea Renzi

Antonio Pisapia

Nello Mascia

Nello Mascia

Molosso

Antonino Bruschetta

Antonino 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

Presidente

Creative team

Directed by: Paolo Sorrentino
Written by: Paolo Sorrentino
Produced by: Kermit Smith
Nicola Giuliano

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