The Widower_
Original: Il vedovo
Alberto Nardi is a Roman businessman who fancies himself a man of great capabilities, but whose factory teeters perennially on the brink of catastrophe. Alberto is married to a rich and successful businesswoman from Milan, Elvira Almiraghi who has a no-nonsense attitude and barely tolerates the attempts of her husband to keep his factory afloat with her money.
Starring
Alberto Sordi, Franca Valeri, Leonora Ruffo
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Widower was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
Alberto Nardi is a Roman businessman who fancies himself a man of great capabilities, but whose factory teeters perennially on the brink of catastrophe. Albe...
The Widower is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Alberto Sordi
Alberto Nardi
Franca Valeri
Elvira Almiraghi
Leonora Ruffo
Gioia
Livio Lorenzon
Stucchi
Nando Bruno
l'oncle d'Alberto
Ruggero Marchi
Carlo Fenoglio
Gigi Reder
avocat Girondi
Mario Passante
Comm. Lambertoni
Enzo Petito
Fritzmayer
Nanda Primavera
Italia
Alberto Rabagliati
Self
GB
Gastone Bettanini
Rosita Pisano
MC
Mario Cianfanelli
CD
Carlo Di Maggio
Ignazio Dolce
Angela Luce
Ignazio Leone
CF
Consalvo Flirt
EM
Eugenio Maggi
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Original Title
Il vedovo
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (155 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Widower about?
Alberto Nardi is a Roman businessman who fancies himself a man of great capabilities, but whose factory teeters perennially on the brink of catastrophe. Alberto is married to a rich and successful businesswoman from Milan, Elvira Almiraghi who has a no-nonsense attitude and barely tolerates the attempts of her husband to keep his factory afloat with her money.
How long is The Widower?
The Widower has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in The Widower?
The cast of The Widower includes Alberto Sordi, Franca Valeri, Leonora Ruffo, Livio Lorenzon, Nando Bruno.
What is the rating of The Widower?
The Widower has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 155 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy