Flesh Will Surrender

1947 1h 36m IT

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 20

Drama

Synopsis

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Giovanni used to be a humble, mild-mannered government clerk whose life was turned upside down when he met Giulio, a notorious forger who at once set about manipulating the over-confident man. Giovanni did what he should never have done: he associated himself with the crook. Giulio soon laid hands on Giovanni's money, ruined his career and manhandled him into marrying his own mistress, the beautiful Ginevra. It was of course an unhappy marriage but Giovanni found a little solace when his son Ciro was born. Seven years later though, Wanzer resurfaced...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roldano Lupi
Giulio Wanzer
Aldo Fabrizi
Giovanni Episcopo
Yvonne Sanson
Ginevra Canale
Ave Ninchi
Emilia Canale
Alberto Sordi
Doberti
Amedeo Fabrizi
Ciro Episcopo
Nando Bruno
Antonio
Francesco De Marco
Canale

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alberto Lattuada
Writers: Federico Fellini, Alberto Lattuada, Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alberto Lattuada, shot by Aldo Tonti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

ERA

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Roldano Lupi and Aldo Fabrizi and Yvonne Sanson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039309 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alberto Lattuada directs. Aldo Tonti behind the camera. Felice Lattuada scores. Giuliana Attenni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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179 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Alberto Lattuada, shot by Aldo Tonti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Felice Lattuada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Giuliana Attenni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Roldano Lupi and Aldo Fabrizi and Yvonne Sanson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0039309 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.