Il Successo_
"They have many names for a man who claws his way to the top! Most of them are unprintable!"
Giulio has a faithful wife and a true friend, but he is convinced that only with money can one be happy. So he devotes himself to dangerous real estate speculation in Sardinia, even though he does not have the capital to deal with it. To find the necessary money, he is willing to give up even his dignity. And slowly, he alienates his most beloved ones from himself....
Starring
Vittorio Gassman, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Anouk Aimée
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Il Successo was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
Giulio has a faithful wife and a true friend, but he is convinced that only with money can one be happy. So he devotes himself to dangerous real estate specu...
Il Successo is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
Vittorio Gassman
Giulio Ceriani
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Sergio
Anouk Aimée
Laura Ceriani
Riccardo Garrone
Ex Fidanzato di Laura
Maria Grazia Spina
Diana
Umberto D'Orsi
Il fascista capitalista
Leopoldo Trieste
Grassi
Gastone Moschin
Il Cognato di Giulio
Cristina Gaïoni
Maria
Filippo Scelzo
Berto
Mino Doro
CK
Carlo Kechler
Meri Welles
Tatiana (as Mery Welles)
Annie Gorassini
Marisa
Carlo Bagno
Varelli
Franca Polesello
Carla
UA
Ugo Attanasio
Daniele Vargas
Il principale di Laura
Elisabetta Velinska
Elena
Armando Bandini
Romanelli (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Il Successo about?
Giulio has a faithful wife and a true friend, but he is convinced that only with money can one be happy. So he devotes himself to dangerous real estate speculation in Sardinia, even though he does not have the capital to deal with it. To find the necessary money, he is willing to give up even his dignity. And slowly, he alienates his most beloved ones from himself....
How long is Il Successo?
Il Successo has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Il Successo?
The cast of Il Successo includes Vittorio Gassman, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Anouk Aimée, Riccardo Garrone, Maria Grazia Spina.
What is the rating of Il Successo?
Il Successo has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy