Product Details

• Actors: Diego Abatantuono, Inés Sastre, Dario Cantarelli, Cinzia Mascoli, Valeria D'Obici
• Directors: Pupi Avati
• Writers: Pupi Avati
• Producers: Antonio Avati, Aurelio De Laurentiis
• Format: Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Subtitles: English
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Polygram USA Video
• VHS Release Date: November 2, 1999
• Run Time: 101 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00002JWZU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,916 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You must view this film, March 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Best Man [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I just finished watching this film about one hour ago. I am exultant about it. It is a beautifully crafted movie in terms of the story, the acting, the atmosphere, wardrobes etc. Moreover, the cinematography is superb. It is an intimate work. I truly loved seeing it and felt uplifted afterwards. This is the first time ever that I write a review for a movie or book here. I highly recomend it. It is a film imbued with nostalgia, illusion, innocence, humour. It is very entertaining while delivering a poignant message and portraying a way of life, long gone, at the turn of the century and before the War. I loved it and if you are a hopeless romantic will too!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything about this movie is a surprise., April 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Best Man [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The beautiful bride, the indulgent parents, the eager (and arrogant) groom, the reluctant hero, all wonderfully portrayed and affectingly acted. And this does not even touch on the secondary characters - each a gem. The sets, the costumes, the culture - all dreamy and scrumptuous. Do yourself a favor and get this video, you won't be disappointed.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The American Dream--Italian Style, December 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Best Man [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Il Testimone Dello Sposo offers a three-way sampling of an Italian town at the turn-of-the-century. This fable-like tale shows not only the story of a woman coming into her own, but also the customs and expectations of the time period and the impact of the "American Dream" on other societies. Although at times the film seemed a little too idealistic and unrealistic at moments, it manages to take a variety of themes and bring them to closure with an enjoyable and thought-provoking. My favorite scenes are when the "best man" shows slides of America and, later, when he tells the "bride" how his fortune was made. If you like Italy and Italian culture, this is a must-see film!