The Pool Hustlers - 1983

Francesco, nicknamed 'Toscano', is a very good pool player but he never wins when he plays for money. He meets Chiara, a saxophone player, on a late night bus by swapping his case containing the cue with her one, containing the sax. The two fall in love, but in the meantime Francesco loses a big amount of money playing versus 'Scuro', the long-time Italian champion. His only chance to pay the debt is to win the Italian Championships.

103min
1983
T
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.7/10

Cast

Francesco Nuti profile pictureFrancesco NutiFrancesco Piccioli detto "Il Toscano"
Claudio Spadaro profile pictureClaudio Spadaropazzo alla fermata dell'autobus

About The Pool Hustlers

The Pool Hustlers Overview

Francesco, nicknamed 'Toscano', is a very good pool player but he never wins when he plays for money. He meets Chiara, a saxophone player, on a late night bus by swapping his case containing the cue with her one, containing the sax. The two fall in love, but in the meantime Francesco loses a big amount of money playing versus 'Scuro', the long-time Italian champion. His only chance to pay the debt is to win the Italian Championships.

Age Rating: T
Runtime: 103min

Extra details

Original Title: Io, Chiara e lo scuro
Original Language: Italian
Directed By: Maurizio Ponzi
Production Companies
Hera International Film