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Behind Closed Shutters

Original title: Persiane chiuse
  • 19511951
  • 1h 30m
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6.5/10
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Persiane chiuse (1951)
  • Drama
Sandra searches for her missing sister. For this, she enters the morally degraded seaside of Genoa.Sandra searches for her missing sister. For this, she enters the morally degraded seaside of Genoa.Sandra searches for her missing sister. For this, she enters the morally degraded seaside of Genoa.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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  • Director
    • Luigi Comencini
  • Writers
    • Massimo Mida
    • Gianni Puccini
    • Franco Solinas
  • Stars
    • Massimo Girotti
    • Eleonora Rossi Drago
    • Giulietta Masina
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  • Director
    • Luigi Comencini
  • Writers
    • Massimo Mida
    • Gianni Puccini
    • Franco Solinas
  • Stars
    • Massimo Girotti
    • Eleonora Rossi Drago
    • Giulietta Masina
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    Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti
    • Ingegnere Robertoas Ingegnere Roberto
    Eleonora Rossi Drago
    Eleonora Rossi Drago
    • Sandraas Sandra
    Giulietta Masina
    Giulietta Masina
    • Pippoas Pippo
    Liliana Gerace
    • Lucia Ferrias Lucia Ferri
    Adriana Sivieri
    • Irisas Iris
    Octave Senoret
    • Edmondoas Edmondo
    • (as Ottavio Senoret)
    Cesarina Gheraldi
    • Giannaas Gianna
    Antonio Nicotra
    • Baraleas Barale
    Renato Baldini
    Renato Baldini
    • Primaveraas Primavera
    Sidney Gordon
    Sidney Gordon
    • Il commissarioas Il commissario
    Goliarda Sapienza
    • La prostituta religiosaas La prostituta religiosa
    Lina Acconci
      Lalla Ambraziejus
        Ignazio Balsamo
        • Bit partas Bit part
        • (uncredited)
        Alberto Collo
        Alberto Collo
          Arturo Gallea
          • Il padre di Sandra e Luciaas Il padre di Sandra e Lucia
          • (uncredited)
          Marcella Genuino
            Carmen Nazzari
              • Director
                • Luigi Comencini
              • Writers
                • Massimo Mida
                • Gianni Puccini
                • Franco Solinas
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              Sandra searches for her missing sister. For this, she enters the morally degraded seaside of Genoa.
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                • Marked Women - They hunt by night and are hunted by day! [us]
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                • Drama
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              • Trivia
                Debut of actress Luisa Rivelli.
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                Referenced in Three Girls from Rome (1952)

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              8/10
              Interesting Curiosity Piece.
              This movie hasn't seen the light of day for many, many years but is now available on DVD. It is also dubbed into English, from its original Italian dialogue, although it has to be said that the print isn't exactly top quality. As for the film itself, it was awarded an "X" certificate in the UK upon its original release in the 1950's. Its central theme involves the main character (Eleanora Rossi Drago) attempting to seek out her missing sister (Liliana Gerace) in the cities of Turin and Genoa. It tackles the subject of prostitution, without actually using the word, and that is obviously why it was given an adults only rating, upon its release. Watching "Behind Closed Shuters" now, there's no getting away from the fact that it is rather dated, and its pace is quite labourious. However, the most memorable features involve the characterisations, as the people you will see in this movie are amongst the strangest looking individuals ever consigned to film. It also manages to convey an atmosphere of foreboding befitting its storyline, which is also helped along by fine performances from Drago and Gerace. Overall, it is quite a striking film despite its obvious flaws.
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              • Release date
                • 1953 (United States)
              • Country of origin
                • Italy
              • Language
                • Italian
              • Also known as
                • Iza spustenih zavjesa
              • Filming locations
                • Genoa, Liguria, Italy
              • Production company
                • Rovere Film
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              • Runtime
                1 hour 30 minutes
              • Color
                • Black and White
              • Sound mix
                • Mono
              • Aspect ratio
                • 1.37 : 1

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