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RomanceDrama
Poggioli's masterpiece, a precursor to Neorealism, was shot on location in Genoa and tells the story of a 'humiliated and mistreated' maid, who sacrifices herself to save a child. The mainstream flirts with anti-bourgeoisie sentim...
Director
Ferdinando Maria Poggioli
Writers
Flavia Steno, Anna Banti, Emilio Cecchi
Stars
Maria Denis, Leonardo Cortese, Emma Gramatica
Release Date
February 20, 1942
Language
Italian
Country
Italy
🎭 Top Cast
Maria Denis
as Cristina Zunino
Leonardo Cortese
as Vittorio
Emma Gramatica
as Lucia Robbiano
Irma Gramatica
as Anna Robbiano
Rina Morelli
as Suor Valeria
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Evi Maltagliati
as La signora Valdata
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Silverio Pisu
as Il piccolo Giorgetto Valdata
Roldano Lupi
as L'amante de la signora Valdata
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Dhia Cristiani
as Paolina Gatti
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Jone Salinas
as Enrichetta
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Production
Artisti Tecnici Associati (ATA)
🏷️ Keywords
calligraphismone word titlebased on novel
🎯 Categories
ItalianDramaRomance
💡 Did You Know?
The novel on which the screenplay is based is called "La servetta di Masone". It was serialized in the Genoese weekly periodical "Il Lavoro" between January and March 1940 in which Maria Steno, the author, wrote under the nom-de-plume of Vittoria Greco.
📖 Synopsis
Poggioli's masterpiece, a precursor to Neorealism, was shot on location in Genoa and tells the story of a 'humiliated and mistreated' maid, who sacrifices herself to save a child. The mainstream flirts with anti-bourgeoisie sentim...