The Fifth Wheel

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The Fifth Wheel

2013

1h 53m

6.5(109 votes)

Comedy

Drama

History

Overview

The life of a working-class boy in Rome through the '70s and '80s, choosing his own path with his friends and family.

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21 members

Acting

Elio Germano

Ernesto

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Ricky Memphis

Giacinto

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Alessandra Mastronardi

Angela

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Virginia Raffaele

Mara

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Ubaldo Pantani

il toscano

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Massimo Wertmüller

padre di Ernesto

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Maurizio Battista

Zio Alberto

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Francesca Antonelli

Agnese

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Francesca D'Aloja

Donna Giulia

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Matilda Lutz

Francesca

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Elena Di Cioccio

Giuliana

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Dalila Di Lazzaro

donna veneziana

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Alessandro Haber

Il Maestro

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Sergio Rubini

Fabrizio Del Monte

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Tatiana Luter

Giornalista

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Francesca De Martini

Madre di Ernesto

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Anna Ferruzzo

Dottoressa Bonanni

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Francesco Formichetti

Barman

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Francesco Gabbrielli

Carabiniere

Directing

Alberto Mangiante

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Elena Ravaioli

Vigilessa

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