The Black Sheep

Story

Synopsis

The Honourable Mario Agosti, incorruptible politician, has a twin brother, Filippo, hedonist and swindler, the true black sheep of the family. Posing as the illustrious brother, Filippo comes into contact with the world of politics and finance, and is not slow to profit from the powerful characters whom he gets to know. Mario will have to serve the paradoxical consequences.

Director

Luciano Salce

Writers

Luciano Salce, Adriano Baracco, Ennio De Concini

Language

Italian

Country

Italy

Release date

9 November 1968

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Vittorio Gassman

  Mario Agasti / Filippo Agasti

• 

  Lisa Gastoni

  Alma - moglie di Mario

• 

  Adrienne La Russa

  Kitty

• 

  Giampiero Albertini

  Santarini

• 

  Ennio Balbo

  Suocero di Agasti

• 

  Umberto D'Orsi

  Roberto Franceschini 'Pampero'

• 

  Fiorenzo Fiorentini

  Bertieri

• 

  Marisa Fabbri

  Wife of Mattia

• Ettore Mattia

  Minister Mattia

• 

  Lino Banfi

  Journalist (uncredited)

• 

  Antonio Centa

  commendator Mannocchi

• James Riley

  Felix Désiré Tombalassa, president of Zemia