Era di venerdì 17 (1956): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1956, Era di venerdì 17 is a comedia and drama film directed by Mario Soldati, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. The Provence, somewhere in the 1950's. Paul Verdier, traveling salesman, leaves his home and his quarrelsome wife for his weekly round. On the train he meets a young woman, Marie, who looks a little lost. No wonder. Marie is pregnant but lacks the customary husband. She's returning to her village but is not exactly looking forward to the confrontation with her parents and the villagers, all pretty conservative people. After getting to know Paul a little better (for which there is ample time during the trip by train and bus) Marie decides to ask Paul to act as her husband, just to allay the suspicions of her family. After some hesitating Paul accepts, charmed by the girl and unaware of the complications such is bound to cause to his own life.

Who’s in it. Era di venerdì 17 stars Fernandel as Paul Verdier, Giulia Rubini as Maria, Fosco Giachetti as Antonio and Alberto Sordi as Mario, bus driver.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Era di venerdì 17 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Era di venerdì 17 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Era di venerdì 17 tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.