Anna di Brooklyn (1958)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Directors:

Vittorio De Sica
Carlo Lastricati

Writers:

Luciana Corda (writer)
Ettore Maria Margadonna (writer)

Release Date:

September 1960 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Nice and Naughty! Hot and Saucy!

Plot Keywords:

New York | Sex | Male Female Relationship | Directed By Star | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Gina Lollobrigida	...	Anna
Vittorio De Sica	...	Don Luigi
Dale Robertson	...	Raffaele
Amedeo Nazzari	...	Ciccone
Peppino De Filippo	...	Peppino
Carla Macelloni	...	Rosina
Gabriella Pallotta	...	Mariuccia
Luigi De Filippo	...	Zitto-Zitto
Clelia Matania	...	Camillina
Renzo Cesana	...	Baron Trevassi
Terence Hill	...	Chicco - Don Luigi's nephew (as Mario Girotti)
Augusta Ciolli	...	Aunt Carmela
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Emma Baron
Fausto Guerzoni
Sandro Moretti
Gigi Reder
Carlo Rizzo
Molly Robinson
Attilio Torelli
Marco Tulli
Ruth Volner

Also Known As:

Anna of Brooklyn (UK)
Fast and Sexy (USA)

Runtime:

USA:98 min | Argentina:101 min | West Germany:105 min (Berlin International Film Festival) | UK:99 min

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo

Certification:

Finland:S | Argentina:Atp

Company:

Cinematografica Latina

Loveliness in the afternoon

This is an unpretentious comedy that could have turned out even better had it been officially assigned to a major director like Vittorio De Sica (who "supervised" it) or Luigi Comencini, both of whom worked with Gina Lollobrigida in the delightful BREAD, LOVE AND DREAMS and BREAD,LOVE AND JEALOUSY (FRISKY). As it turned out, it is a pleasant affair, with its good moments, but what stands out is (how could it be otherwise?) Gina Lollobrigida herself, absolutely gorgeous at 30, the most beautiful curves in the history of film, full of energy, looking out for herself as a young widow from Brooklyn who returns to the old country. Her arrival in her native village must be the highpoint of the film, especially the moment she sings as she undresses and then stands in the afternoon sun, wrapped in a towel, after taking a bath, a picture of perfect loveliness. The soccer match is also hilarious and reveals what a good comedienne Lollobrigida is. The supporting cast is excellent, notably De Sica and the great Amedeo Nazzari. This film deserves to be in DVD format.