Movie

The Widower

★ 7.4(164)19591h 27m

The Widower is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Italy, and available to rent or buy on Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch The Widower

🇮🇹 Italy

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Director: Dino Risi
Release date: 1959-11-20
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Paneuropa

The Widower — trailer

About The Widower

The Widower is a 1959 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Dino Risi, starring Alberto Sordi, Franca Valeri and Leonora Ruffo. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 164 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Widower in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Alberto Nardi is a Roman businessman who fancies himself a man of great capabilities, but whose factory teeters perennially on the brink of catastrophe. Alberto is married to a rich and successful businesswoman from Milan, Elvira Almiraghi who has a no-nonsense attitude and barely tolerates the attempts of her husband to keep his factory afloat with her money.

Cast

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Nardi

Franca Valeri

Elvira Almiraghi

Leonora Ruffo

Gioia

Livio Lorenzon

Stucchi

Nando Bruno

l'oncle d'Alberto

Ruggero Marchi

Carlo Fenoglio

Gigi Reder

avocat Girondi

Mario Passante

Comm. Lambertoni

Enzo Petito

Fritzmayer

Nanda Primavera

Italia

Alberto Rabagliati

Self

Gastone Bettanini

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Widower in Italy?+

In Italy, you can stream The Widower on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Rakuten TV and Amazon Video.

Is The Widower on Netflix?+

The Widower is not on Netflix in Italy right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Widower?+

The Widower has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in The Widower?+

The Widower stars Alberto Sordi, Franca Valeri, Leonora Ruffo, Livio Lorenzon and Nando Bruno.

When did The Widower come out?+

The Widower is a 1959 movie directed by Dino Risi.

What genre is The Widower?+

The Widower is Comedy film.

Who directed The Widower?+

The Widower was directed by Dino Risi.