Ernesto (1979)
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Ernesto (Martin Halm) is a young Italian Jew of the early 1900s who works in his uncle's factory in Trieste. Not entirely secure with his sexual orientation, Ernesto enters into an affair with one of his uncle's employees--then experiments with heterosexuality, courtesy of an obliging prostitute. When the boy finds himself participating in an arranged marriage with the female twin of one of his male lovers, he finally makes the choice that will determine the direction of his subsequent sex life.
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Martin HalmErnesto
Michele PlacidoThe man
Virna LisiErnesto's Mother
Turi FerroCarlo Wilder
Lara WendelIlio / Rachele
Gisela HahnSignora Luzzato, Mother of Ilio and Rachele
Stefano MadiaErnesto's friend Andrea
Francisco MarsóUncle GiovanniMiranda NocelliProstitute Sandra
Concha VelascoAunt Regina
Renato SalvatoriCesco
Marco GuadagnoIlio (voice) (uncredited)Keywords
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What is Ernesto about?
Ernesto (Martin Halm) is a young Italian Jew of the early 1900s who works in his uncle's factory in Trieste. Not entirely secure with his sexual orientation, Ernesto enters into an affair with one of his uncle's employees--then experiments with heterosexuality, courtesy of an obliging prostitute. When the boy finds himself participating in an arranged marriage with the female twin of one of his male lovers, he finally makes the choice that will determine the direction of his subsequent sex life.
How long is Ernesto?
Ernesto has a runtime of 98 minutes.