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and

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. It is based on a play by

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which had previously been made into a 1928 silent film ''

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Plot

Corrado is a teenager who lives with his mother Maria who has been totally dedicated to him since her husband's death. The boy invites Stefano, an archaeologist, to his house, who immediately falls in love with the woman. Maria begins to flourish again but her son, exaggeratedly jealous, tries to stop this story in the bud and at the same time ruins his first love affair with Carla. It will be Maria who will help Corrado to win back the girl; in turn Corrado will call Stefano back, allowing him to be next to his mother.

Cast

- Maria *

- Ing. Stefano Manfredi *

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- Corrado * Bianca Maria Ferrari - Carla Albani * Elsa Vazzoler - Duchessa Giulia Carena * Hélène Vercors - Signora Albani *

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- Violetta

References

External links

* 1955 drama films 1955 films Italian drama films Films directed by Mauro Bolognini Italian black-and-white films 1950s Italian films {{1950s-Italy-film-stub