La ladra

1955 1h 33m IT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Whistle is an orphaned boy, raised in an environment unsuitable for a budding child and thief. A shady lawyer, an accomplice of thieves and fences, entrusts him to Nino, the leader of a gang that is preparing a particularly valuable coup.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fausto Tozzi
Nino
Carlo D'Angelo
Don Pietro
Lise Bourdin
Anna
Carlo Delle Piane
Bebè
Henri Vilbert
l'avvocato
Lyla Rocco
Mary
Memmo Carotenuto
Ciuffo
Lauro Gazzolo
Il maggiordomo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Bonnard
Writers: Vittorio Nino Novarese, Vittorio Nino Novarese, Mario Bonnard
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Bonnard, shot by Tino Santoni. 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 Luigi Malatesta. 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 Antonietta Zita 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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Fausto Tozzi and Carlo D'Angelo and Lise Bourdin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0048278 — 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

Mario Bonnard directs. Tino Santoni behind the camera. Luigi Malatesta scores. Antonietta Zita cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

171 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Mario Bonnard, shot by Tino Santoni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Luigi Malatesta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Antonietta Zita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Fausto Tozzi and Carlo D'Angelo and Lise Bourdin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0048278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.