Metello
# Metello

Metello is a 1970 Italian drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. It starred Massimo Ranieri as the title character.

## Plot

During the end of the 19th century, young Metello decides to start a new life after the sudden loss of his parents. He meets a young girl, Ersilia. They get married and have a son. Metello becomes involved in a political activity at work and is arrested. He then lies that he won't be involved in the activity anymore, and as a result, has to flee town. He arrives at his new destination, and meets a middle-aged school teacher. He then has an affair with her, and as a result, she gives birth to his daughter. Towards the end of the film, Metello realizes that he really belongs back home with Ersilia.

## Cast

* Massimo Ranieri as Metello
* Ottavia Piccolo as Ersilia
* Frank Wolff as Betto
* Tina Aumont as Idina
* Lucia Bosé as Viola
* Pino Colizzi as Renzoli
* Mariano Rigillo as Olindo
* Luigi Diberti as Lippi
* Manuela Andrei as Adele Salani
* Corrado Gaipa as Badolati
* Adolfo Geri as Del Bueno
* Claudio Biava as Moretti
* Franco Balducci as Chellini
* Steffen Zacharias as Pallesi
* Renzo Montagnani as Poldo Salani
* Sergio Ciulli

## Awards

Massimo won the David di Donatello award for best actor, and Ottavia Piccolo won the award for Best Actress at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.

