The eponymous creature (Franco Citti) is a bit of a malevolent sponge. Hs has deserted his wife and child so he can sit with his mates carousing and playing cards whilst he pimps out "Maddalena" (Silvana Corsini) and lives off her ill-gotten gains. He's quite content with this arrangement until she has an altercation with a Vesper and then finds herself rather unjustly locked up for a year. With his income dried up,…
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Franco Citti
Vittorio 'Accattone' Cataldi
Franca Pasut
Stella
Silvana Corsini
Maddalena
Paola Guidi
Ascenza
Adriana Asti
Amore
Luciano Conti
Il Moicano
Luciano Gonini
Piede d'Oro
Renato Capogna
Il Capogna
Alfredo Leggi
Pupo Biondo
Galeazzo Riccardi
Il Cipolla
Leonardo Muraglia
Mommoletto
Giuseppe Ristagno
Peppe il Folle
Roberto Giovannoni
Il Tedesco
Mario Cipriani
Balilla
Roberto Scaringella
Cartagine
Silvio Citti
Sabino
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FAQ about Accattone
What is Accattone about?
A pimp with no other means to provide for himself finds his life spiralling out of control when his prostitute is sent to prison.
When was Accattone released?
Accattone was released in 1961.
What genres does Accattone belong to?
Accattone is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Accattone?
The cast of Accattone includes Franco Citti, Franca Pasut, Silvana Corsini, Paola Guidi, Adriana Asti.