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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.

Top Cast

Massimo Girotti

Ugo Sanfelice

Omar Sivori

Himself

Valeria Ciangottini

Liliana

Joanna Shimkus

Alexandra

Riccardo Garrone

Arturo Baldi

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Angela Freddi

Ada Mauri

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Gaspare Zola

Nanni Moretti

Edy Biagetti

Dirigente sportivo

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Nicole Tessier

Olivia Cesarini Argan

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John Charles

Self

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Alfredo Dari

Renato Cesarini

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Beppe Barletti

Giornalista

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Giuseppe Adami

Self

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Roberto Brivio

I Gufi

Nanni Svampa

I Gufi