Amarti è il mio destino

1957 1h 37m IT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Upon the death of her father, Anna, to escape economic ruin and save her family's honor, is forced to marry their main creditor, while her true love, Roberto, has to emigrate to Brazil.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Narciso Parigi
Roberto
Lyla Rocco
Anna
Maria Pia Casilio
Maria
Luigi Tosi
Don Giovanni
Franco Balducci
Piero
Cristina Pall
Marta
Silvio Bagolini
Danny
Enzo Fiermonte
Juan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ferdinando Baldi
Writers: Teresa Ferrone, Ferdinando Baldi, Gian Paolo Callegari
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ferdinando Baldi, shot by Oberdan Troiani. 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 Salvatore Allegra. 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 Paolo Bartolini 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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Narciso Parigi and Lyla Rocco and Maria Pia Casilio carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050117 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ferdinando Baldi directs. Oberdan Troiani behind the camera. Salvatore Allegra scores. Paolo Bartolini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Ferdinando Baldi, shot by Oberdan Troiani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Salvatore Allegra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Paolo Bartolini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Narciso Parigi and Lyla Rocco and Maria Pia Casilio carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0050117 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.