Monastero di Santa Chiara

1949 1h 20m IT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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Rudolf a nazi officer falls in love with Ester a jewish singer and tries to save her from deportation hiding her in the Monastery of Santa Chiara.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edda Albertini
Ester di Veroli
Massimo Serato
Rudolf
Nyta Dover
Greta
Lamberto Picasso
tedesco condannato
Nino Manfredi
Enrico
Italia Marchesini
donna Filomena
Paolo Reale
Ciccillo
John Kitzmiller
nero

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Sequi
Writers: Mario Sequi, Vinicio Marinucci, Fulvio Palmieri
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Sequi, shot by Piero Portalupi. 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 Roman Vlad. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Guido Bertoli 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

ERA

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Edda Albertini and Massimo Serato and Nyta Dover carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0041657 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mario Sequi directs. Piero Portalupi behind the camera. Roman Vlad scores. Guido Bertoli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
277 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Mario Sequi, shot by Piero Portalupi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Roman Vlad. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Guido Bertoli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Edda Albertini and Massimo Serato and Nyta Dover carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0041657 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.