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The Scientific Cardplayer, also known as The Scopone Game (Italian: Lo scopone scientifico), is a 1973 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Luigi Comencini. The screenplay was written by Rodolfo Sonego.

The Scientific Cardplayer Lo Scopone Scientifico
Theatrical release poster by Renato Casaro
Directed by	Luigi Comencini
Screenplay by	Rodolfo Sonego
Produced by	Dino De Laurentiis
Starring	Alberto Sordi, Silvana Mangano, Bette Davis
Cinematography	Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Edited by	Nino Baragli
Music by	Piero Piccioni
Production company	Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
Release date	1973 (1973)
Running time	115 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Plot

An aging and wealthy American woman journeys to Rome each year with her chauffeur George to play the card game scopone with destitute Peppino and his wife Antonia. The annual scenario remains unchanged: she donates the initial stakes, then ultimately wins the game, shattering the couple's dream of scoring a victory and improving their lot in life. Eventually their daughter Cleopatra seeks revenge on her parents' behalf.

Production notes

Bette Davis was in the midst of a three-week vacation at the La Costa health spa in Carlsbad, California when she received the script. On 24-hour notice, she flew to Rome for filming, but did not learn that the dialogue was to be recorded in Italian until the first day of shooting.

This was the third on-screen pairing of Davis and Joseph Cotten. They had previously costarred in Beyond the Forest (1949) and Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964).

Cast

• Joseph Cotten as George
• Alberto Sordi as Peppino
• Silvana Mangano as Antonia
• Antonella Demaggi as Cleopatra
• Mario Carotenuto as The Professor
• Domenico Modugno as Righetto

Production credits

• Produced by Dino De Laurentiis
• Original music by Piero Piccioni
• Cinematography by Giuseppe Ruzzolini
• Art direction by Luigi Scaccianoce
• Costume design by Bruna Parmesan

Awards

• 1973 David di Donatello Award for Best Actor (Alberto Sordi, winner)
• 1973 David di Donatello Award for Best Actress (Silvana Mangano, winner)
• 1973 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor (Mario Carotenuto, winner)

See also

Lo scopone scientifico at Italian Wikipedia

References

External links

• The Scientific Cardplayer at IMDb

На других языках

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[ru] Игра в карты по-научному

Игра в карты по-научному (итал. Lo scopone scientifico; фр. L'Argent de la vieille, англ. The Scientific Cardplayer) — итальянская драматическая кинокомедия 1972 года режиссера Луиджи Коменчини, снятая по сценарию Родольфо Сонего. Фильм был внесен в список 100 итальянских фильмов, которые нужно сохранить, от послевоенных до восьмидесятых годов.

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