Man of Straw

Man of Straw

103 mins | Drama, Romance | March 11, 1958

Andrea Zaccardi has returned home from hunting. He and his wife Luisa are very close. Their young son Giulio develops a cough. The doctor recommends the seaside. Luisa leaves with Giulio for several weeks. Andrea stays to work at the metal shop.

Man of Straw

103 mins | Drama, Romance | March 11, 1958

Man of Straw
Andrea Zaccardi has returned home from hunting. He and his wife Luisa are very close. Their young son Giulio develops a cough. The doctor recommends the seaside. Luisa leaves with Giulio for several weeks. Andrea stays to work at the metal shop.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Cinecittà, Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica
Original title L'uomo di paglia
Directors Anna Gruber, Nino Zanchin, Salvatore Rosso, Pietro Germi
Writers Alfredo Giannetti, Pietro Germi, Piero De Bernardi, Leonardo Benvenuti

Cast

Pietro Germi

as Andrea

Luisa Della Noce

as Luisa

Franca Bettoia

as Rita

Saro Urzì

as Beppe

Edoardo Nevola

as Giulio

Luciano Marin

as Gino

Milly

as Se stessa

Romolo Giordani

as Caporetto

Andrea Fantacci

as Festucci

Mario Brega

as Uomo che blocca Andrea davanti al tassista (uncredited)