The Miser (1990 film)

The Miser (Italian: L'avaro) is a 1990 Italian comedy film directed by Tonino Cervi.[1] It is a loose adaptation of Molière's comedy The Miser.[2]

The Miser
Directed by	Tonino Cervi
Produced by	Tonino Cervi
Written by	Rodolfo Sonego, Cesare Frugoni, Alberto Sordi, Tonino Cervi (from Molière's play)
Starring	Alberto Sordi Laura Antonelli Miguel Bosè Christopher Lee Carlo Croccolo
Music by	Piero Piccioni
Cinematography	Armando Nannuzzi, Enrico Appetito
Edited by	Nino Baragli
Release date	1990 (1990)
Running time	120 min
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Plot summary

The rich and miserly Don Arpagone lives his days following precise patterns and commanding his servants and sons. He wants to marry a rich girl named Marianna, but is loved by the boy Valerio, without Arpagone knowing. As if that were not enough, Arpagone, in addition to wanting the inheritance of the new bride, intends to marry his daughter with a rich noble to earn more money.
Don Arpagone also has a chest full of gold coins, which he jealously guards because he fears that everybody wants to steal it, including the servants and children in his family. Just when one day Arpagone drops his guard, his young friend Valerio steals the cash coins to marry his beautiful lover ...

Cast

• Alberto Sordi as Arpagone
• Laura Antonelli as Frosina
• Nicola Farron as Cleante
• Anna Kanakis as Elisa
• Valérie Allain as Marianna
• Miguel Bosé as Valerio
• Christopher Lee as Cardinale Spinosi
• Marie Laforêt as Contessa Isabella Spinosi
• Lucia Bosè as Donna Elvira
• Franco Interlenghi as Mastro Giacomo
• Carlo Croccolo as Mastro Simone
• Nunzia Fumo as Argena
• Jacques Sernas as Don Guglielmo
• Mattia Sbragia as Don Oronte

References

1. Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2001. ISBN 8884400856.
2. Vittorio Spiga (8 April 1990). "L'avaro: Recensione". Il Resto del Carlino.

External links

• The Miser on IMDb