Il provinciale

1971 1h 47m IT

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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The young Giovanni, who grew up in the provinces, arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a famous journalist, but no newspaper is willing to hire him. Waiting for better times, the boy finds a job as a gas station attendant. One day he becomes the victim of an accident with the beautiful Giulia, who runs over him with her car. A relationship will arise between the two but Giovanni, in her naivety, has not yet understood that she works as a luxury prostitute.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gianni Morandi
Giovanni
Maria Grazia Buccella
Giulia
Sergio Leonardi
Sergio
Tery Hare
Silvana
Franco Fabrizi
Colombo, un cliente di Giulia
Renzo Marignano
cliente di Giulia
Corrado Olmi
proprietario del benzinaio
Gastone Pescucci
giornalista

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luciano Salce
Writers: Franco Verucci, Alberto Silvestri
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Directed by Luciano Salce, shot by Roberto Gerardi. 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 Piero Pintucci. 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 Sergio Montanari 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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Gianni Morandi and Maria Grazia Buccella and Sergio Leonardi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0196027 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

Luciano Salce directs. Roberto Gerardi behind the camera. Piero Pintucci scores. Sergio Montanari cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Luciano Salce, shot by Roberto Gerardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Piero Pintucci. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sergio Montanari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gianni Morandi and Maria Grazia Buccella and Sergio Leonardi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0196027 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.