Strangled Lives

Strangled Lives

Feb. 23, 1996

Francesco is an entrepreneur in the building industry. His company is near to collapse if it doesn't win a deal to build a new school complex. It needs at least 60 million liras to participate to the deal, but all the banks refuse to lend the money. A corrupt bank employee introduces him to Claudio, apparently an assistant of Sergio, Francesco's old school friend. Sergio is an accountant available to lend Francesco the money he needs. Francesco wins the deal, but soon he discovers that Claudio is not what he says.

Strangled Lives

Feb. 23, 1996

Strangled Lives
Francesco is an entrepreneur in the building industry. His company is near to collapse if it doesn't win a deal to build a new school complex. It needs at least 60 million liras to participate to the deal, but all the banks refuse to lend the money. A corrupt bank employee introduces him to Claudio, apparently an assistant of Sergio, Francesco's old school friend. Sergio is an accountant available to lend Francesco the money he needs. Francesco wins the deal, but soon he discovers that Claudio is not what he says.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers
Original title Vite strozzate
Directors Ricky Tognazzi
Writers Francesco Taurisano, Giuseppe Manfridi, Graziano Diana, Simona Izzo, Ricky Tognazzi

Cast

Vincent Lindon

as Francesco

Sabrina Ferilli

as Miriam

Luca Zingaretti

as Sergio

Ricky Memphis

as Claudio

Lina Sastri

as Sauro

Francesco Venditti

as Robertino

Violante Placido

as Laura

Vittorio Amandola

as Antiquario

Giuseppe Manfridi

as Brizzi

Marilyn Pater

as Consuelo

Giuppy Izzo

as Daniela

Frank Karla

as Direttore banca

Alessandro Partexano

as Ragioniere

Guia Jelo

as Pellicciaia

Clelia Bernacchi

as Cliente Sergio

Verdiana Bixio

as Mirella

Arianna Caputo

as Arianna

Edo Cerri

as Vecchio operaio

Gabri Crea

as Manicure

Graziano Diana

as Sacerdote

Salvo Mangione

as Ristoratore

Maria Teresa Martuscelli

as Moglie antiquario

Alessandro Mottini

as Figlio Claudio

Rachel Paoletti

as Babysitter

Simona Patitucci

as Commessa pellicceria

Carlo Sabatini

as Commissario

Antonio Serrano

as Giannini

Bianca Toso

as Segretaria Sergio

Eva Vanicek

as Amica di famiglia