A Tuscan peasant girl in the 13th century overcomes sexual harassment, and the skepticism of her fellow citizens, as she saves plague victims, works miracles, and eventually becomes a saint.
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Title: Margaret of Cortona (1950)
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| Maria Frau | ... | Margherita | |
| Isa Pola | ... | Lucia, la matrigna | |
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Galeazzo Benti | ... | Arsenio del Monte |
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Aldo Nicodemi | ... | Marco |
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Mario Pisu | ... | Rinaldo Degli Uberti |
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Giovanni Grasso | ... | Tancredi, padre di Margherita |
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Lorenza Mari | ... | Francesca degli Uberti |
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Virginia Balestrieri | ... | Druba (as Virginia Balistrieri) |
| Carlo Tamberlani | ... | Vescovo | |
| Mino Doro | ... | Capitano del popolo | |
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Raimondo Van Riel | ... | messer Dal Monte (as Edmondo Van Riel) |
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Fulvio Battistini | ... | Zufolo |
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Riccardo Billi | ... | Menestrello |
| Domenico Serra | |||
| Giovanna Galletti | ... | Madre del bambino ammalato | |
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A Tuscan peasant girl in the 13th century overcomes sexual harassment, and the skepticism of her fellow citizens, as she saves plague victims, works miracles, and eventually becomes a saint.
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ItalianRelease Date:
22 February 1950 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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This film is about the life and miracles of (Saint) Margaret of Cortona, a peasant girl in 13th century Tuscany. Through pureness of spirit she overcame her enemies, especially her stepmother's lover who made attempts to seduce her, and the townspeople who rejected her abilities to work wonders. Arsenio, her fiancé and the only true love of her life died a murder victim, leaving poor Margaret alone and disconsolate. Later she helped victims of the plague and contracted it herself. Actress Maria Fraü gives an excellent portrayal of this noble woman, and the period background is carefully wrought. Isa Pola plays her sexually-weak mother-in-law and seething villainess. Director Mario Bonnard imparted true dignity to the subject matter. The photography of Leonida Barboni is a plus.