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Flesh Will Surrender

Original title: Il delitto di Giovanni Episcopo
  • 19471947
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
233
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Flesh Will Surrender (1947)
Drama
Giovanni used to be a humble, mild-mannered government clerk, but his life was turned upside-down when he met Giulio. a notorious forger who at once set about manipulating the overconfident ... Read allGiovanni used to be a humble, mild-mannered government clerk, but his life was turned upside-down when he met Giulio. a notorious forger who at once set about manipulating the overconfident man. Giovanni did what he never should have: associated himself with the crook. Giulio soo... Read allGiovanni used to be a humble, mild-mannered government clerk, but his life was turned upside-down when he met Giulio. a notorious forger who at once set about manipulating the overconfident man. Giovanni did what he never should have: associated himself with the crook. Giulio soon got hold of Giovanni's money, ruined his career, and manhandled him into marrying his ow... Read all
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233
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  • Director
    • Alberto Lattuada
  • Writers
    • Gabriele D'Annunzio(novel "Giovanni Episcopo", 1892)
    • Suso Cecchi D'Amico(screenplay)
    • Aldo Fabrizi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Aldo Fabrizi
    • Roldano Lupi
    • Yvonne Sanson
  • Director
    • Alberto Lattuada
  • Writers
    • Gabriele D'Annunzio(novel "Giovanni Episcopo", 1892)
    • Suso Cecchi D'Amico(screenplay)
    • Aldo Fabrizi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Aldo Fabrizi
    • Roldano Lupi
    • Yvonne Sanson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Aldo Fabrizi, Yvonne Sanson, and Alberto Sordi in Flesh Will Surrender (1947)
    Aldo Fabrizi and Roldano Lupi in Flesh Will Surrender (1947)
    Aldo Fabrizi and Alberto Sordi in Flesh Will Surrender (1947)
    Aldo Fabrizi, Yvonne Sanson, and Alberto Sordi in Flesh Will Surrender (1947)
    Aldo Fabrizi in Flesh Will Surrender (1947)
    Aldo Fabrizi, Ave Ninchi, and Yvonne Sanson in Flesh Will Surrender (1947)
    Aldo Fabrizi, Ave Ninchi, and Yvonne Sanson in Flesh Will Surrender (1947)
    Flesh Will Surrender (1947)
    Aldo Fabrizi in Flesh Will Surrender (1947)

    Top cast

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    Aldo Fabrizi
    Aldo Fabrizi
    • Giovanni Episcopo
    Roldano Lupi
    Roldano Lupi
    • Giulio Wanzer
    Yvonne Sanson
    Yvonne Sanson
    • Ginevra Canale
    Ave Ninchi
    Ave Ninchi
    • Emilia Canale
    Nando Bruno
    • Antonio
    Alberto Sordi
    Alberto Sordi
    • Doberti
    Francesco De Marco
    • Canale
    Amedeo Fabrizi
    • Ciro Episcopo
    Lia Grani
    • Signora Adele
    Maria Gonnelli
    • Santina
    Gino Cavalieri
    • Direttore dell'archivio
    Gian Luca Cortese
    • Il marchese Aguti
    • (as Luca Cortese)
    Folco Lulli
    Folco Lulli
    • Carlini
    Diego Calcagno
    • Un amico
    • (as Calcagno)
    Mario Perrone
    Mario Perrone
    • Un amico
    • (as Perrone)
    Gilberto Severi
    • Un amico
    • (as Severi)
    Galeazzo Benti
    • L'ufficiale di cavalleria
    Ugo Attanasio
    • Party guest speaking French
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alberto Lattuada
    • Writers
      • Gabriele D'Annunzio(novel "Giovanni Episcopo", 1892)
      • Suso Cecchi D'Amico(screenplay)
      • Aldo Fabrizi(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Alberto Lattuada is the son of Felice Lattuada, the film's composer and Amedeo Fabrizi the son of the film's star, Aldo Fabrizi.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Variety Lights (1950)

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    8/10
    The crime of Giovanni Episcopo.
    Alberto Lattuarda's films are, to put it politely, a 'mixed bag' but here he has really hit the mark in this adaptation of the novel of 1891 by Gabriele d'Annunzio which unfortunately became lumbered with the alternative title 'The Flesh will Surrender'! Quite a few had a hand in the screenplay including Fellini, d'Amico, Lattuarda himself and star Aldo Fabrizi. As the mild-mannered bank clerk Fabrizi is absolutely magnificent. His performance is of immense compassion and subtlety and typifies the 'little is good, less is better' school of film acting. Yvonne Sanson plays his tantalising wife and Radolno Lupi as the rotter is the type of man to whom women seem irresistibly drawn. Interesting to see a younger Alberto Sordi in a smaller role before 'breaking through' in the 1950's for Fellini. Even here his style and screen presence are unmistakeable. Scenes between Giovanni and his son Ciro are extremely touching due not least to their being real life father and son. Cinematography is by the superlative Aldo Tonti. As for the powerful score the director's father Felice is credited while Nino Rota's contribution is not! Excellent editing by Giuliana Attena whose first editorial assignment this is. A very good film made even better by a stupendous central performance.
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    • brogmiller
    • Jan 13, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Zločin Djovani Episkopia
    • Filming locations
      • SAFIR Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Lux Film
      • Pao Film
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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