The Early Bird Catches the Worm

2008

1h 45m

5.8(35 votes)

Drama

Overview

Marco Baldini is a young man determined to become the voice of a major radio; he alternates between his job at Radio Deejay and his gambling addiction, that slowly consumes his life, his relationship with his girlfriend and his work skills.

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Cast & Crew

38 members

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Elio Germano

Marco Baldini

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Laura Chiatti

Cristiana

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Carlo Monni

Padre di Marco

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Dario Vergassola

Claudio Cecchetto

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Corrado Fortuna

Rosario Fiorello

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Antonio Buonomo

Aniello Apicello

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Edoardo Gabbriellini

Gianfranco Monti

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Fiorenza Pieri

Lucia

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Francesco Casisa

Tommy

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Gerardo Amato

Frankie

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Donato Placido

Giggetto

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Gianmarco Tognazzi

Danny (as Marco Bettoja)

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Martina Stella

Cristina

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Umberto Orsini

Zio Lino

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Grazia Schiavo

Patrizia

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Maurizio Tabani

Direttore Ag. Ippica

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Beppe Stolfa

Uomo Squalo

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Alfonso Santagata

Carlo

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Pietro Fornaciari

Pietro Ceri

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Jonathan Mensi

Tecnico Radio Fantasy

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Chiara Francini

Loredana

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Elena Guerrini

Donnone Finanziaria

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Michele Nani

Vittima Giggetto

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Marco Massari

Tabaccaio

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Giuseppe Lo Console

Biscotto

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Diego Carta

Rocco

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Alfredo de Bellis

Damiano

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Fabio Vannozzi

Prete

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Veronica Casarosa

Ragazza Discoteca

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Maddalena Ferrara

Ragazza Discoteca

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Yoon C. Joyce

Giapponese

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Sorin Baciu

Palmiro

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Mario Maldesi

Ivano

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Gianfranco Monti

Faliero

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Giorgio Cantarini

Baldini piccolo

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Giulia Weber

Donna Trattoria

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Raffaella Lebboroni

Madre di Marco (uncredited)

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Elisa Della Valentina

Ragazza Discoteca (uncredited)

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