His Days Are Numbered
Seen it?1962 | 98 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
A middle-aged plumber quits his job and questions his life after seeing somebody his own age suddenly die from a heart attack on his way to work.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elio Petri
- Salvo RandoneCesare Conversi
- Franco SportelliAmilcare Franceschelli
- Regina BianchiGiulia
- Marcella ValeriGraziella's Mother
- Angela MinerviniGraziella
- Renato Maddalena
- Alberto AmatoVinicio's Accomplice
- Giulio BattiferriSpartaco
- Vittorio Bottone
- Lando BuzzancaCesare's Son