A Day for Lionhearts

1961 1h 54m IT

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★7.0TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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September the 8th 1943, Rome, day of the armistice. Danilo escapes the fascist enlist, while Michele succeeded to leave his administration moving from Rome. On the way to come back Rome the two meets Gino and all together will try to pass trough the Gothic Line.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renato Salvatori
Orlando
Carla Gravina
Mariuccia
Tomas Milian
Gino Migliacci
Saro Urzì
Il sergente
Nino Castelnuovo
Danilo
Romolo Valli
Edoardo
Corrado Pani
Mortati
Anna Maria Ferrero
Ida

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nanni Loy
Writers: Alfredo Giannetti, Nanni Loy, Nanni Loy
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nanni Loy, shot by Marcello Gatti. 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 Carlo Rustichelli. 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 Ruggero Mastroianni 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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Renato Salvatori and Carla Gravina and Tomas Milian carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054926 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nanni Loy directs. Marcello Gatti behind the camera. Carlo Rustichelli scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Nanni Loy, shot by Marcello Gatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Renato Salvatori and Carla Gravina and Tomas Milian carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0054926 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.