Giulio Ceriani (played by Vittorio Gassman) is a protagonist in Il successo.
Main protagonist, a 38-year-old intellectual trapped in a meaningless white-collar job. He devises a land speculation scheme in rural Sardinia to get rich, needing 10 million liras. His desperate financial quest strains his relationships with his wife and best friend. Sergio (played by Jean-Louis Trintignant) is a protagonist in Il successo.
Giulio's best friend who becomes distant and estranged as Giulio's desperate quest for money alters their relationship. Laura Ceriani (played by Anouk Aimée) appears in Il successo.
Giulio's wife who grows distant and estranged as he becomes consumed by his risky financial schemes. Ex Fidanzato di Laura (played by Riccardo Garrone) appears in Il successo.
Diana (played by Maria Grazia Spina) appears in Il successo.
Tatiana (as Mery Welles) (played by Meri Welles) appears in Il successo.
(uncredited) (played by Thea Fleming) appears in Il successo.
Elena (played by Elisabetta Velinska) appears in Il successo.
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Characters
Giulio Ceriani
(played by Vittorio Gassman) — protagonist
Main protagonist, a 38-year-old intellectual trapped in a meaningless white-collar job. He devises a land speculation scheme in rural Sardinia to get rich, needing 10 million liras. His desperate fina...
Sergio
(played by Jean-Louis Trintignant) — protagonist
Giulio's best friend who becomes distant and estranged as Giulio's desperate quest for money alters their relationship.
Laura Ceriani
(played by Anouk Aimée) — supporting
Giulio's wife who grows distant and estranged as he becomes consumed by his risky financial schemes.
Ex Fidanzato di Laura
(played by Riccardo Garrone) — supporting
Diana
(played by Maria Grazia Spina) — supporting
Tatiana (as Mery Welles)
(played by Meri Welles) — minor
(uncredited)
(played by Thea Fleming) — minor
Elena
(played by Elisabetta Velinska) — minor
Marisa
(played by Annie Gorassini) — minor
Il fascista capitalista
(played by Umberto D'Orsi) — supporting
Varelli
(played by Carlo Bagno) — minor
Romanelli (uncredited)
(played by Armando Bandini) — minor
Carla
(played by Franca Polesello) — minor
Il principale di Laura
(played by Daniele Vargas) — minor
Grassi
(played by Leopoldo Trieste) — supporting
Il Cognato di Giulio
(played by Gastone Moschin) — supporting
Maria
(played by Cristina Gaïoni) — supporting
Berto
(played by Filippo Scelzo) — supporting
Story Analysis
A tale of intellectual stagnation, financial ambition, and the relational cost of material pursuit.
Plot Progression
The Stagnant Grind
The Capital Quest
Rejection and Desperation
Relational Erosion
The Hollow Victory
Directed by Mauro Morassi
Il successo (1963) · 6.4/10 · comedy
Content sources
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(Q3795940), public domain (CC0).
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