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RUNTIME
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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Poor Love
1982 1h 28m EN
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7.5
BANGER
★7.5TMDB · 2
Drama
Synopsis
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Carmelo and Maria have a baby girl. He wants a boy but another pregnancy would risk Maria's health. Eventually, Carmelo leaves Maria and she attempts to win him back.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Carmelo Zappulla
Carmelo
Lina Polito
Maria
Rosa Fumetto
Assunta
Luc Merenda
Giorgio
Mariolina De Fano
Nannina
Nicola Pignataro
Nicola
Lucia Cassini
Lucia
Luca Priore
Gennarino
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Vincenzo Salviani
- Writers
- Gianni Martucci, Gianni Martucci, Vincenzo Salviani
- Languages
- Italian
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Walter Diotallevi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Carmelo Zappulla and Lina Polito and Rosa Fumetto carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0084527 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Vincenzo Salviani directs. Walter Diotallevi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Editor Walter Diotallevi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Carmelo Zappulla and Lina Polito and Rosa Fumetto carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0084527 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Editing
- Walter Diotallevi
- Production design
- Francesco Cuppini
- Costume design
- Roberto Ranucci
- Makeup / hair
- Orazio Billa
- Runtime
- 88 min · 1h 28m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Poor Love (1982)
Also by
Vincenzo Salviani
Production companies
Who made it
- DI
DIC
IT
Key crew
- MusicUbaldo Continiello
- CinematographyAngelo Lannutti
- ProducerVincenzo Salviani
- EditorWalter Diotallevi
- Production DesignFrancesco Cuppini
- Set DecorationFrancesco Cuppini
- Costume DesignRoberto Ranucci
- HairstylistOrazio Billa
- Makeup ArtistLuisa Di Fraia
- Production ManagerFranco Marino
- General ManagerVincenzo Samà
- Assistant Production DesignGiacinto Salviani
- SoundAlberto Salvatori
- Assistant CameraVincenzo Carpineta
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1982-04-02
