Il Portaborse (1991) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

A naive young teacher from the provinces is hired by the scheming, ruthless minister of government investment to write his speeches and brought to Rome.

Cast & Crew

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Daniele Luchetti

Silvio Orlando

Luciano Sandulli

Nanni Moretti

Giulio Brogi

Francesco Sanna

Anne Roussel

Angela Finocchiaro

Film Details

Also Known As

Footman, The, La Portaborse, Le Porteur de Serviette, Le Porteur de Serviettes, Portaborse, La, Porteur de Serviette, Le, Porteur de Serviettes

Genre

Comedy

Release Date

1991

Production Company

Sacher Film; StudioCanal

Distribution Company

Nouvelles Editions de Films; Pyramide Distribution

Location

Padua, Italy; Rome, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 30m

Synopsis

A naive young teacher from the provinces is hired by the scheming, ruthless minister of government investment to write his speeches and brought to Rome.

Director

Daniele Luchetti

Cast

Silvio Orlando

Luciano Sandulli

Nanni Moretti

Giulio Brogi

Francesco Sanna

Anne Roussel

Angela Finocchiaro

Graziano Giusti

Sebastiano Tramonti

Lucio Allocca

Dario Cantarelli

Antonio Petrocelli

Gianna Paola Scaffidi

Guido Alberti

Renato Carpentieri

Silvia Cohen

Giuliana Botero

Crew

Nella Banfi

Angelo Barbagallo

Maria Rita Barbera

Giancarlo Basili

Production Designer

Franco Bernini

From Original Story

Francis Boespflug

Franco Borni

Roberto Cimatti

Lucilla Clementelli

Claude Davy

Publicist (France)

Mirco Garrone

Valerio Garsia

Sergio Gennari

Luigi Lagrasta

Production Manager

Dario Lucantoni

Daniele Luchetti

Screenplay Collaboration

Gianfranco Mecacci

Nanni Moretti

Mario Orfini

Angelo Pasquini

Angelo Pasquini

From Original Story

Alessandro Pesci

Director Of Photography

Sandro Petraglia

Giovanna Romagnoli

Stefano Rulli

Leonardo Scarpa

Production Designer

Fabrizio Vicari

Camera Assistant

Film Details

Also Known As

Footman, The, La Portaborse, Le Porteur de Serviette, Le Porteur de Serviettes, Portaborse, La, Porteur de Serviette, Le, Porteur de Serviettes

Genre

Comedy

Release Date

1991

Production Company

Sacher Film; StudioCanal

Distribution Company

Nouvelles Editions de Films; Pyramide Distribution

Location

Padua, Italy; Rome, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter December 30, 1992

Released in United States 1991

Released in United States August 1991

Released in United States October 1991

Released in United States 1992

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 22 - September 2, 1991.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 10-25, 1991.

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (out of competition) August 7-16, 1991.

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) II in Santa Monica October 21-27, 1991.

Began shooting October 24, 1990.

Completed shooting January 13, 1991.

Released in United States Winter December 30, 1992

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 22 - September 2, 1991.)

Released in United States August 1991 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 10-25, 1991.)

Released in United States August 1991 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (out of competition) August 7-16, 1991.)

Released in United States October 1991 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) II in Santa Monica October 21-27, 1991.)

Released in United States 1992 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (European Cinema) June 18 - July 2, 1992.)

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