Marianna Ucrìa

1997 1h 48m IT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 19

Drama

Synopsis

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In 18th-century Sicily, deaf-mute highborn Marianna Ucrìa is forced to marry at age 13, bearing three children before even turning 16, when she finally gives birth to a boy. Despite everything, she'll find a way to emancipate herself from the oppressive social conventions of the time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emmanuelle Laborit
Marianna Ucrìa
Roberto Herlitzka
Duke Pietro
Laura Morante
Maria
Laura Betti
Giuseppa
Bernard Giraudeau
Grass
Leopoldo Trieste
Judge Camaleo
Lorenzo Crespi
Saro
Selvaggia Quattrini
Fila

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roberto Faenza
Writers: Sandro Petraglia, Sandro Petraglia, Roberto Faenza
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roberto Faenza, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franco Piersanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Roberto Perpignani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Emmanuelle Laborit and Roberto Herlitzka and Laura Morante carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Roberto Faenza directs. Tonino Delli Colli behind the camera. Franco Piersanti scores. Roberto Perpignani cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Roberto Faenza, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Franco Piersanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roberto Perpignani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Emmanuelle Laborit and Roberto Herlitzka and Laura Morante carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0116990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.