Italy, 1961
120m
35mm film, black and white
mono, Italian
An Italian film with some fantasy moments directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Plot Summary
Vittorio Accattone is a deadbeat who makes his living by pimping his friend Maddalena. But when she’s arrested, Accatone’s fortunes change – he ends up a beggar on the streets and even has a disturbing dream of his own death. Then he meets Stella, a naive peasant worker, and Accattone determines to fight his way back to the good life…
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini
An Arco Film, Cino del Duca film
Producer: Alfredo Bini
Written by: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Dialogue Collaborator: Sergio Citti
Based on the novel Una vita violenta by Pier Paolo Pasolini *
Director of Photography: Tonino delli Colli
Editor: Nino Baragli
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
Sound: Luigi Puri
Make-up: Cesare Biseo
Art Director: Flavio Mogherini
Cast
Franco Citti (Accatone)
Franca Pasut (Stella)
Silvana Corsini (Maddalena)
Paolo Guidi (Ascenza)
Adriana Asti (Amore)
Friends of Accattone
Luciano Conti (Il Moicano)
Luciano Gonini (Piede d’oro)
Renato Capogna (Il Capogna)
Alfredo Leggi (Pupo Biondo)
Galeazzo Riccardi (Il Cipolla)
Leonardo Muraglia (Mommoletto)
Giuseppe Ristagno (Peppe il folle)
Roberto Giovannoni (Il Tedesco)
Mario Cipriani (Balilla)
Roberto Scaringella (Cartagine)
Silvio Citti (Sabino)
Giovanni Orgitano (Lo Scucchia)
Piero Morgia (Pio)
Alternative Titles
Accattone! – USA
Accattone – Wer nie sein Brot mit Tränen aß – Germany
Pummi – Finland
References
Periodicals
- The Movie pp.1240, 1472-1473 – credits, article
- Video Watchdog no.14 p.55 – review
Books
- AFI Catalogue 1961-1970 p.2- credits
- Elliot’s Guide to Films on Video (4th edition) p.3 – credits
- International Film Guide 1970 by Peter Cowie (ed) p.35 – credits (Pasolini filmography)
- Movies of the 60s by Jürgen Müller pp.70-77 – illustrated review (by SH [Steffen Haubner])
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.2 – credits
