Elvis and Marilyn (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film
Released in 1998, Elvis and Marilyn is a comedy and drama film directed by Armando Manni, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. The film chronicles the melancholy journey of two celebrity look-alikes chasing their dream of la dolce vita in Italy. Romanian Marilyn Monroe impersonator Ileana and Bulgarian Elvis double Nicolaj win a look-alike contest in Bucharest in which the prize is a summer engagement in a nightclub on Italy's Adriatic coast. The two strangers take off together, communicating in the broken Italian they picked up from TV. When a bureaucratic hitch with Ileana's passport cuts them off at the airport, they cross the border illegally by car, travelling through a part of Yugoslavia devastated by war. They accept hospitality at a military outpost, but the suicide of a colonel there casts suspicion on Ileana. Beaten and afraid, they continue their odyssey across the harsh sunless no-man's-land gradually scarring them both and clouding their hopes. They finally reach Italy, but all is not as promised.
Who’s in it. Elvis and Marilyn stars Edyta Olszówka as Ileana / Merilijn, Goran Navojec as Nicolaj / Elvjs, Giorgio Faletti as Gino and Toni Bertorelli as Colonel, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Elvis and Marilyn page.
If you liked it. Fans of Elvis and Marilyn tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Elvis and Marilyn (1998)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Elvis and Marilyn change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Elvis and Marilyn?
- Elvis and Marilyn stars Edyta Olszówka, Goran Navojec, Giorgio Faletti, Toni Bertorelli and Julietta Koleva.
- When was Elvis and Marilyn released?
- Elvis and Marilyn was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.