Elvis and Marilyn
Originally released in 1998. Elvis and Marilyn is a drama/comedy film. directed by Armando Manni.
Starring Edyta Olszówka, Goran Navojec, and Giorgio Faletti
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Edyta Olszówka
as Ileana / Merilijn
Goran Navojec
as Nicolaj / Elvjs
Giorgio Faletti
as Gino
Toni Bertorelli
as Colonel
Julietta Koleva
as Eva Petrova
Saša Vulićević
as Goran
Margareta von Krauss
as Ileana's mother
Mariana Jichich
as Nicolaj's wife
Pierre Laplace
as Proudhon
Massimo Bellini
as Francois
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- Alia Film
- Istituto Luce Cinecittà
- RAI
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elvis and Marilyn 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...
Who directed Elvis and Marilyn?
Elvis and Marilyn was directed by Armando Manni.
How long is Elvis and Marilyn?
Elvis and Marilyn has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was Elvis and Marilyn released?
Elvis and Marilyn was released on May 8, 1998 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Elvis and Marilyn?
The main cast of Elvis and Marilyn includes Edyta Olszówka, Goran Navojec, Giorgio Faletti, Toni Bertorelli, Julietta Koleva.