---
title: 'The Wastrel (1961)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michalis Cacoyannis'
released: '1961-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 112
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Italy'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-wastrel-1961'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055364/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Wastrel (1961)

1961 · 112 min · Drama · Italy


## Synopsis

The Wastrel is a 1961 Italian-Cypriot drama film directed by Michael Cacoyannis and starring Ellie Lambeti. It was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michalis Cacoyannis](https://cinepixo.com/people/michalis-cacoyannis)
- **Screenplay:** [Suso Cecchi d'Amico](https://cinepixo.com/people/suso-cecchi-d-amico)
- **Director of Photography:** [Piero Portalupi](https://cinepixo.com/people/piero-portalupi)
- **Editor:** [Alberto Gallitti](https://cinepixo.com/people/alberto-gallitti)

## Cast

- [Paul Müller](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-muller)
- [Rosalba Neri](https://cinepixo.com/people/rosalba-neri)
- [Renata Mauro](https://cinepixo.com/people/renata-mauro)
- [Van Heflin](https://cinepixo.com/people/van-heflin)
- [Annie Gorassini](https://cinepixo.com/people/annie-gorassini)
- [Clelia Matania](https://cinepixo.com/people/clelia-matania)
- [Ellie Lambeti](https://cinepixo.com/people/ellie-lambeti)
- [Franco Fabrizi](https://cinepixo.com/people/franco-fabrizi)
- [Fosco Giachetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/fosco-giachetti)
- [Tiberio Mitri](https://cinepixo.com/people/tiberio-mitri)
- [Aldo Pini](https://cinepixo.com/people/aldo-pini)

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