The 2 Lives of Mattia Pascal (1985) is a drama, comedy directed by Mario Monicelli rated 5.9/10.
Based on 'Il fu Mattia Pascal', one of Pirandello's many stories concerning the transitory nature of the intangibles "truth" and "identity". Mattia Pascal is a downtrodden average man, treated like trash by his fiancée, scorned by his associates, and cheated out of his inheritance by contemptuous relatives. The dispirited Pascal heads to Monte Carlo, accruing a fortune and also assuming the identity of a less fortunate gambler who killed himself. The "new" Pascal is treated with a dignity and respect that overwhelms him--and nearly kills him.
Released: 1985-08-30
Duration: 2h 58m
Country: Italy
Director: Mario Monicelli
Writer: Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Ennio De Concini
Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, Senta Berger, Flavio Bucci, Laura Morante
Production: Cinecittà Studios, Excelsior Cinematografica
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