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Ernesto

5.719791h 38mMovieDramaMusicRomance

Ernesto is a young Italian Jew of the early 1900s who works in his uncle's factory in Trieste. Not entirely secure with his sexual orientation, Ernesto enters into an affair with one of his uncle's employees.

DirectorSalvatore Samperi
WritersBarbara Alberti·Amedeo Pagani
ProducersSalvatore Samperi·Marco Tamburella

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

Ernesto isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Italy. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Salvatore Samperi

MH
Martin Halm
Ernesto
MPMichele Placido
Michele Placido
The man
VLVirna Lisi
Virna Lisi
Ernesto's Mother
TFTuri Ferro
Turi Ferro
Carlo Wilder
LWLara Wendel
Lara Wendel
Ilio / Rachele
GHGisela Hahn
Gisela Hahn
Signora Luzzato, Mother of Ilio and Rachele
SMStefano Madia
Stefano Madia
Ernesto's friend Andrea
FMFrancisco Marsó
Francisco Marsó
Uncle Giovanni
MN
Miranda Nocelli
Prostitute Sandra
CVConcha Velasco
Concha Velasco
Aunt Regina
RSRenato Salvatori
Renato Salvatori
Cesco
MGMarco Guadagno
Marco Guadagno
Ilio (voice) (uncredited)

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