''The Story of a Poor Young Man'' () is a 1995

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film directed by

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. The film entered the 52nd Venice International Film Festival, where Isabella Ferrari was awarded with the

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for best supporting actress.

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's performance was awarded with the Grolla d'oro for best leading actor in 1995.GROLLE D'ORO - I RICONOSCIMENTI ASSEGNATI DAL 1990 AL 2001
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Cast

as Bartoloni * Rolando Ravello as Vincenzo Persico * Isabella Ferrari as Andreina * André Dussollier as Deputy Prosecutor Moscati * as Mother of Vincenzo *

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as Pieralisi * Renato De Carmine as Lawyer Cantini * Gianfelice Imparato as Moscati's assistant

References

External links

* 1995 films Films directed by Ettore Scola Italian drama films Films set in Rome Films shot in Rome 1995 drama films Films with screenplays by Ettore Scola 1990s Italian-language films 1990s Italian films {{1990s-Italy-film-stub