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The Pool Hustlers (1983)

Original title: Io, Chiara e lo scuro

1983-03-11 · 1h 43m · IT
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Francesco, nicknamed 'Toscano', is a very good pool player but he never wins when he plays for money. He meets Chiara, a saxophone player, on a late night bus by swapping his case containing the cue with her one, containing the sax. The two fall in love, but in the meantime Francesco loses a big amount of money playing versus 'Scuro', the long-time Italian champion. His only chance to pay the debt is to win the Italian Championships.

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Maurizio PonziDirector

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Francesco NutiFrancesco NutiFrancesco Piccioli detto "Il Toscano"Giuliana De SioGiuliana De SioChiaraMarcello LottiMarcello LottiLo scuroAntonio PetrocelliAntonio PetrocelliMancinoNovello NovelliNovello NovelliMerloRenato CecchettoRenato CecchettoGiovanniClaudio SpadaroClaudio Spadaropazzo alla fermata dell'autobusRicky TognazziRicky TognazzipescatoreClaudio CasaleClaudio CasaleCarlo NeriCarlo NeriStefano CuneoStefano CuneoPierangelo PozzatoPierangelo Pozzato

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BiliardoRivalsaToscano

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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityBiliardo · Rivalsa · ToscanoMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference331714

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What is The Pool Hustlers about?

Francesco, nicknamed 'Toscano', is a very good pool player but he never wins when he plays for money. He meets Chiara, a saxophone player, on a late night bus by swapping his case containing the cue with her one, containing the sax. The two fall in love, but in the meantime Francesco loses a big amount of money playing versus 'Scuro', the long-time Italian champion. His only chance to pay the debt is to win the Italian Championships.

How long is The Pool Hustlers?

The Pool Hustlers has a runtime of 103 minutes.