Un uomo a metà (internationally released as Almost a Man and Half a Man) is a 1966 Italian drama film directed by Vittorio De Seta.[1] The film entered the competition at the 1966 Venice Film Festival, in which Jacques Perrin was awarded with the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.[2]

Un uomo a metà
Directed byVittorio De Seta
Written byVittorio De Seta
Fabio Carpi
Vera Gherarducci
Produced byVittorio De Seta
StarringJacques Perrin
CinematographyDario Di Palma
Edited byFernanda Papa
Music byEnnio Morricone
Release date
  • 22 September 1966 (1966-09-22)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Plot

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While locked up in a mental health clinic, Michele looks back on his life. This includes reflecting on his controlling mother and selfish brother, who influenced Michele's neurosis that makes it difficult for him to establish relationships with women.

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Music

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Un uomo a metà
Soundtrack album by
Released1966 (original album)
GenreSoundtrack
Length23:08
LabelRCA Italiana
Ennio Morricone chronology
The Hills Run Red
(1966)
Un uomo a metà
(1966)
How I Learned to Love Women
(1966)

All music by Ennio Morricone.

  1. "Requiem Per Un Destino" – 23:08 (Chorus and orchestra)

References

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  1. ^ Alessandro Rais (1995). Il cinema di Vittorio De Seta. Giuseppe Maimone editore, 1995. ISBN 8877510889.
  2. ^ Lino Miccichè. Storia del cinema italiano. Bianco & nero, 2001. ISBN 8831778501.
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