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DRAMA . 1952 . 1h 38m . 6.7/10

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Gino Bardi is a centre-forward in a football team which is about to be relegated to the second division. Just before a very important match a girl he has a relationship with proposes him to rig it. He refuses the offer but he actually begins playing like an amateur and the crowd begin to smell something fishy going on.

Starring Raf Vallone, Cosetta Greco, Marcello Mastroianni

6.7/10

Rating

1h 38m

Runtime

1952

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Gino Bardi is a centre-forward in a football team which is about to be relegated to the second division. Just before a very important match a girl he has a relationship with proposes him to rig it. He refuses the offer but he actually begins playing like an amateur and the crowd begin to smell something fishy going on.

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Cast

Raf Vallone stars as Gino Bardi in Sunday Heroes.

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Year context

Sunday Heroes was released 74 years ago in 1952.

Overview

Gino Bardi is a centre-forward in a football team which is about to be relegated to the second division. Just before a very important match a girl he has a r...

Sunday Heroes is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (20)

Raf Vallone

Cosetta Greco

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Paolo Stoppa

Franco Interlenghi

Franco Interlenghi

Enrico Viarisio

Enrico Viarisio

Marisa Merlini

Guglielmo Barnabò

Guglielmo Barnabò

The President of the football club

Elena Varzi

Sandro Ruffini

Ada Dondini

Ada Dondini

Aunt Carolina

Franca Tamantini

Franca Tamantini

Erno Crisa

Galeazzo Benti

Berti, il corteggiatore

Gianni Cavalieri

Gianni Cavalieri

Carlo

GM

Guido Martufi

Lenticchia

GS

Giovanna Scotto

madre di Bardi

MP

Maria Pia Trepaoli

EJ

Ettore Jannetti

Lidia Zanussi

Lidia Zanussi

Piero's Wife (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

December 30, 1952

Status

Released

Runtime

98 min (1h 38m)

Country

Italy

Rating

6.7/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sunday Heroes about?

Gino Bardi is a centre-forward in a football team which is about to be relegated to the second division. Just before a very important match a girl he has a relationship with proposes him to rig it. He refuses the offer but he actually begins playing like an amateur and the crowd begin to smell something fishy going on.

How long is Sunday Heroes?

Sunday Heroes has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).

Who stars in Sunday Heroes?

The cast of Sunday Heroes includes Raf Vallone, Cosetta Greco, Marcello Mastroianni, Paolo Stoppa, Franco Interlenghi.

What is the rating of Sunday Heroes?

Sunday Heroes has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama