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directed by

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and starring

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and

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.Darby p.449 It was shot at

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in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Saverio D'Eugenio.

Cast

as Oliva *

as Pietro *

as Berto *

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as Bastiano *

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as Grandmother * Giulio Donnini as L'orafo Golia *

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as Adele * Fiorella Betti as Cleofe * Fausto Guerzoni as Girasole * Wanda Carpentieri as Berto's Girlfriend * Franco Coop as Cavaliere *

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as Witch * Ada Dondini as Gesuina *

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* Paola Quattrini as Camilla * Vittoria Febbi as Maria * Maria Piazzai as Zaira * Angelo Dessy as Farmer *

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* Anna Maestri as Oliva's Maid *

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as Orator at Engagement Party *

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as Party Guest

References

Bibliography

* Darby, William. ''Masters of Lens and Light: A Checklist of Major Cinematographers and Their Feature Films''. Scarecrow Press, 1991.

External links

* 1951 films 1950s historical drama films Italian historical drama films 1950s Italian-language films Films set in the 19th century Films directed by Mario Sequi Films shot at Cinecittà Studios Lux Film films Italian black-and-white films Melodrama films 1950s Italian films {{1950s-Italy-film-stub