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Strange Deception (1951)
Il Cristo proibito (original title)

99 min  -  Drama | Mystery | War  -   3 May 1953 (USA)
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Back in his village, former war prisoner Bruno Baldi is dead set on avenging his brother who has been shot by a German firing squad after being given away by a villager... See full summary »

Director:

Curzio Malaparte

Writer:

Curzio Malaparte

Stars:

Raf Vallone, Rina Morelli and Alain Cuny
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Cast

Credited cast:
Raf Vallone Raf Vallone ...
Bruno Baldi
Rina Morelli Rina Morelli ...
Mother Baldi
Alain Cuny Alain Cuny ...
Antonio
Anna Maria Ferrero Anna Maria Ferrero ...
Maria
Elena Varzi Elena Varzi ...
Nella
Gino Cervi Gino Cervi ...
The Sexton
Ernesta Rosmino Ernesta Rosmino ...
Assunta
Philippe Lemaire Philippe Lemaire ...
Pinin
Luigi Tosi Luigi Tosi ...
Andrea
Gualtiero Tumiati Gualtiero Tumiati ...
Bruno's Father
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lianella Carell Lianella Carell
Gabriele Ferzetti
Giulia Sabatini Giulia Sabatini ...
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Back in his village, former war prisoner Bruno Baldi is dead set on avenging his brother who has been shot by a German firing squad after being given away by a villager. But nobody wants to give him the name of the culprit. At long last, Antonio, a joiner, reveals the informer but this comes at a cost. Written by Guy Bellinger  

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Village | Death | Return Home | Valley | Hiker  | See more »

Taglines:

Man of Vengeance...and Woman of Shame!

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | War

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Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Forbidden Christ See more »

Filming Locations:

Montepulciano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy See more »

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Excelsa Film See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Italian censorship visa #9499 dated 10 March 1951. See more »