At the Edge of the City

1953 1h 25m IT

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 6

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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Based on real events, in Rome a lawyer is not sure whether to accept defending a lower-class worker wrongly accused of the murder of his girlfriend.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Massimo Girotti
Avv. Roberto Martini
Marina Berti
Luisa
Giulietta Masina
Gina Ilari
Michel Jourdan
Mario Ilari
Paola Borboni
Luisa's mother
Giovanna Ralli
Lucien Gallas
Avv. di P.C.
Rossana Martini
Elena

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlo Lizzani
Writers: Massimo Mida, Angelo D'Alessandro, Carlo Lizzani
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlo Lizzani, shot by Gianni Di Venanzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jenner Menghi 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

CAST

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Massimo Girotti and Marina Berti and Giulietta Masina carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carlo Lizzani directs. Gianni Di Venanzo behind the camera. Jenner Menghi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Carlo Lizzani, shot by Gianni Di Venanzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jenner Menghi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Massimo Girotti and Marina Berti and Giulietta Masina carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0044338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.