Abissinia (1993)
Antonio (Enrico Salimbeni) may not have been the most energetic waiter in the most popular restaurant in this unfashionable Adriatic tourist town, but that is no reason for his boss not to pay him. When he takes the wages that he is owed out of the till, not only does the owner throw him out, but he has him beaten up, to boot. Enzo (Mario Adorf), the owner of a restaurant so far off the beaten track it is widely known as Abissinia rather than being called by its true name, takes him in. The leisurely pace of everything that is done at the restaurant leaves Antonio with plenty of time to put together the story of its owner and the love of his life, and how he, too, fell from culinary glory to his present obscurity.
Director: Francesco Ranieri Martinotti
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: May 28, 1993
Cast
- Mario Adorf - Enzo Pagnini
- Grażyna Szapołowska - Francesca
- Enrico Salimbeni - Antonio
- Luca Zingaretti - Marco
- Paki Valente - Renato Santalmassi
- Danila Pisano - Silvia
- Elena Cantarone - Lucy
- Milena Vukotić - Armida
- Cristina Pellegrino - Greta
- Vincenzo Failla - Ispettore
Screenplay
- Fulvio Ottaviano (Screenplay)
- Francesco Ranieri Martinotti (Screenplay)
- Michele Corsi (Story)
- Francesco Ranieri Martinotti (Story)
Music: Fiorenzo Carpi
Cinematography: Mauro Marchetti
Editing: Annalisa Forgione
Production: Iterfilm
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Francesco Ranieri Martinotti
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abissinia about?
- Antonio (Enrico Salimbeni) may not have been the most energetic waiter in the most popular restaurant in this unfashionable Adriatic tourist town, but that is no reason for his boss not to pay him. When he takes the wages that he is owed out of the till, not only does the owner throw him out, but he has him beaten up, to boot. Enzo (Mario Adorf), the owner of a restaurant so far off the beaten track it is widely known as Abissinia rather than being called by its true name, takes him in. The leisurely pace of everything that is done at the restaurant leaves Antonio with plenty of time to put together the story of its owner and the love of his life, and how he, too, fell from culinary glory to his present obscurity.
- Who directed Abissinia?
- Abissinia was directed by Francesco Ranieri Martinotti.
- Who stars in Abissinia?
- Abissinia stars Mario Adorf, Grażyna Szapołowska, Enrico Salimbeni, Luca Zingaretti, Paki Valente, Danila Pisano.
- How long is Abissinia?
- Abissinia has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Abissinia?
- Abissinia is a Drama film.
- Where was Abissinia produced?
- Abissinia was produced in Italy.