The Climax
Cast & Crew
Pietro Germi
Ugo Tognazzi
Stefania Sandrelli
Renée Longarini
Maria Grazia Carmassi
Gigi Ballista
Film Details
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Synopsis
Sergio Masini, a concert violinist in an Italian symphony orchestra, is deeply devoted to three separate families. His legal wife of eighteen years, Giulia, bore him a son and two daughters. Then 8 years later, he met Adela, a singer who lost her voice while they were with a touring opera company. Sergio made her his mistress, fathered her two children, and showed her as much consideration as he bestowed upon his wife. Lastly, he was attracted to a young music student, Marisa, who won him over with her simplicity and her need for someone to love. While Marisa is in a clinic awaiting the birth of a child, Sergio wanders into a church and unburdens himself to a priest, describing his efforts to support his three households equally. He maintains three sets of insurance, buys three sets of Christmas presents, honors all birthdays, and, on occasion, even eats three evening meals at three different homes. To make ends meet, he sings in a cabaret during late hours. Upon hearing the story, the startled priest warns Sergio that he cannot continue such a pace and hints that a divorce might be the answer. Shocked, Sergio leaves the church and returns to the clinic where Marisa has given birth to a boy. Seeing how tired Sergio looks, Marisa, who knows about his wife and other mistress, suggests that he take a rest at the seashore with Giulia. But when he goes to telephone her, he suffers a heart attack and dies. Sergio watches his funeral from the hereafter and tries to discern from his wife's face whether she suspected the truth about his other families, but all that Giulia reveals is an enigmatic smile.
Director
Pietro Germi
Cast
Ugo Tognazzi
Stefania Sandrelli
Renée Longarini
Maria Grazia Carmassi
Gigi Ballista
Sergio Fincato
Marco Della Giovanna
Ildebrando Santafé
Riccardo Billi
Carlo Bagno
Lina Lagalla
Stefano Chierchie
Costantino Bramini
Cinzia Sperapani
Mimosa Gregoretti
Giorgio Bianchi
Giovanna Lenzi
Crew
Carlo Bernari
Gianni Cecchin
Raffaele Cristini
Dear Film
Carlo Egidi
Andrea Fantacci
Pietro Germi
Pietro Germi
Luigi Giacosi
Alfredo Giannetti
Robert Haggiag
Francesco Massaro
Sergio Montanari
Guido Ortensi
Aiace Parolin
Martina Patacca
Tullio Pinelli
Carlo Rustichelli
Angela Sammaciccia
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Trivia
Notes
Released in Italy in 1967 as L'immorale; in Paris in April 1968 as Beaucoup trop pour un seul homme. Also known as Too Much for One Man. Sources conflict in crediting production companies: Italian references list R. P. A., Delphos, and Les Productions Artistes Associés, with Dear Film as distributor; several American sources credit Dear Film as presentor; and other American sources mention Montoro Films and Dear Film.
Miscellaneous Notes
The Country of France
Released in United States Fall September 11, 1967
Released in United States Fall September 11, 1967
