The Captain's Daughter

1947 1h 38m IT

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7.7

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6.6

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★7.7TMDB · 3★6.6IMDB · 54

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Synopsis

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A peasant leader under the enlightened despotism of Empress Catherine the Great, and a love story.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Irasema Dilián
Maria "Mascia" Ivanovna
Amedeo Nazzari
Pugaciov
Vittorio Gassman
Svabrin
Cesare Danova
Piotr Grinev
Aldo Silvani
Andrej Mironov
Ave Ninchi
Mrs. Mironova
Ernesto Almirante
Savelich
Olga Solbelli
Catherine II

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Camerini
Writers: Mario Monicelli, Carlo Musso, Ivo Perilli
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Camerini, shot by Aldo Tonti. 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 Fernando Previtali. 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 Mario Camerini 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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Irasema Dilián and Amedeo Nazzari and Vittorio Gassman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039381 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mario Camerini directs. Aldo Tonti behind the camera. Fernando Previtali scores. Mario Camerini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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179 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Mario Camerini, shot by Aldo Tonti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Fernando Previtali. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mario Camerini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Irasema Dilián and Amedeo Nazzari and Vittorio Gassman carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0039381 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.