La viaccia (1961)

Director:

Mauro Bolognini

Writers:

Mario Pratesi (novel), Vasco Pratolini,

Stars:

Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claudia Cardinale, Pietro Germi

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Paul Belmondo	...	Amerigo
Claudia Cardinale	...	Bianca
Pietro Germi	...	Stefano
Romolo Valli	...	Dante
Gabriella Pallotta	...	Carmelinda
Gina Sammarco	...	Maîtresse
Marcella Valeri	...	Beppa
Emma Baron	...	Giovanna
Claudio Biava	...	Arlecchino
Franco Balducci	...	Tognaccio
Nando Angelini	...	Young man
Paola Pitagora	...	Anna
Gianna Giachetti	...	Boarder at brothel
Rosita di Vera Cruz	...	Margherita
Olimpia Cavalli	...	Boarder

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Taglines:

A woman's touch becomes a man's obsession.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

13 June 1961 (France)

Also Known As:

The Lovemakers

Filming Locations:

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arco Film, Galatea Film, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Rhapsody for saxophone and orchestra"
Written by Claude Debussy

User Reviews

A film from a totally different era.

I first saw this film 7 years ago at the age of 22 and it created an impression on me for days. I still remember the curtains, the "Belle èpoque" scenes of an Italian city, the beautiful lady, the difference between city life and peasants back in those days, the revolutionary anarchists.... I recommend this film for the scent it leaves for years after seeing it, also I recommend it because the theme of this film and the period of producing it are a distant non returning past of European history and European film making.