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Il Sorpasso
Genres
DramaComedyAdventure
Overview
Roberto, a shy law student in Rome, meets Bruno, a forty-year-old exuberant, capricious man, who takes him for a drive through the Roman and Tuscany countries in the summer. When their journey starts to blend into their daily lives though, the pair’s newfound friendship is tested.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1962-12-05
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
814
Vote Average
8.22
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Vittorio Gassman
Bruno Cortona
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Roberto Mariani
Catherine Spaak
Lilli Cortona
Claudio Gora
Danilo Borelli 'Bibi'
Luciana Angiolillo
Gianna Cortona
Linda Sini
Zia Lidia
Franca Polesello
Moglie del commendatore
Bruna Simionato
Zia Enrica
Lilly Darelli
Bikini girl with leg cast
Mila Stanić
Clara, la ragazza alla stazione
Nando Angelini
Amedeo
Edda Ferronao
La ragazza della valigia smarrita a Civitavecchia
Luigi Zerbinati
Il Commendatore
John Francis Lane
Alfredo - avvocato cugino di Roberto
Annette Stroyberg
Turista tedesca
Jacques Stany
Automobilista toscano che picchia Bruno
Paola Gassman
Girl on the beach (uncredited)
Aldo Gianni
Young man on the rocks at the end (uncredited)
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