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The Widower

1959Movie1 h 27 min

Comedy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A nostalgic comedy movie about class and money and family.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Alberto Nardi is a Roman businessman who fancies himself a man of great capabilities, but whose factory teeters perennially on the brink of catastrophe. Alberto is married to a rich and successful businesswoman from Milan, Elvira Almiraghi who has a no-nonsense attitude and barely tolerates the attempts of her husband to keep his factory afloat with her money.

Feels like

  • Italian Comedy
  • Marital Conflict
  • Social Satire
  • Economic Struggles
  • Family Dynamics
  • Black and White
  • Melancholy Humor
  • Classic Cinema

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Dino Risi
Written by
Dino Risi, Sandro Continenza, Fabio Carpi
Produced by
Elio Scardamaglia, Edgardo Cortese
Music by
Armando Trovajoli

Everyone

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Facts

November 20, 1959 · 1 h 27 min · Comedy

Released
November 20, 1959
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
14 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Widower?"

Questions about The Widower

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Widower?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Widower worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2).

Will The Widower make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is The Widower plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Widower in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.