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Release Date:
9 May 1961 (USA) moreTagline:
Suddenly...Love Becomes Lust...Innocence becomes shame...As two women are trapped by violent passion and unforgettable terror!Plot:
Cesira and her 13-year-old daughter, Rosetta, flee from the allied bombs in Rome during the second world war... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 7 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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May Flowers, Sophia Loren (From FilmExperience. 8 May 2009, 9:14 PM, PDT)
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Unforgettable performance moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sophia Loren | ... | Cesira | |
| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... | Michele Di Libero (as Jean Paul Belmondo) | |
| Eleonora Brown | ... | Rosetta | |
| Carlo Ninchi | ... | Filippo, il padre di Michele | |
| Andrea Checchi | ... | Un fascista | |
| Pupella Maggio | ... | Una contadina | |
| Emma Baron | ... | Maria | |
| Bruna Cealti | ... | Una sfollata | |
| Antonella Della Porta | ... | La madre impazzita | |
| Mario Frera | |||
| Franco Balducci | ... | Il tedesco nel pagliaio | |
| Luciana Cortellesi | |||
| Curt Lowens | |||
| Tony Calio | (as Tony Caliò) | ||
| Remo Galavotti |
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Also Known As:
Two Women (UK) (USA)Paysanne aux pieds nus (France)
The Woman from Ciociara (International: English title) (literal title)
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100 minColor:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Finland:K-16 (cut) (original rating) | Finland:K-16 (uncut) (re-rating on appeal) | Australia:M | UK:15 | Argentina:16Fun Stuff
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It has been said that Anna Magnani was originally cast in the role of Cesira, but when she was unable commit to the film due to illness, it was Magnani herself who suggested Sophia Loren for the role, suggesting to director Vittorio De Sica that if Loren (who was 25 years old at the time) would not mind playing a mother with an adolescent daughter, then the role should go to her. moreQuotes:
English Soldier: There are lots of good things in Italy.Michele Di Libero: You don't know Italy.
English Soldier: Oh, we know Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo.
Michele Di Libero: They are dead.
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Sophia loren, undoubtedly and unarguably has delivered the greatest performance in the history of movie. Her performance as the widowed mother of a teen age girl in this movie that depicted the horrors of the second great war was absolutely heart-felt and perfect. Rarely can one actor or actress possibly rise to such occasion to deliver a performance of such magnitude. It demands pure talent. Full credit to the directing great Mr. De sica for his creation. Should be watched in its original version to get the best of it.