Guapparia

1984 1h 26m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 4

Synopsis

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Salvatore Di Donato is one of the most feared and respected members of the Mafia in Naples. His wife, Assuntina, is a young theater actress. During a pilgrimage to Madonna of the Arch, Salvatore and Assuntina meet Margaret, a woman proud and beautiful. Salvatore falls in love with her, leaves Assuntina and goes to live with his new love. Margaret, however, is a strong woman, free, resistant to bring controlled by Salvatore, and ultimately he is forced to return home, ridiculed in the eyes of all.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mario Merola
Salvatore
Ida Di Benedetto
Margherita
Pamela Paris
Ernesto Mahieux
Marzio Honorato
Ria De Simone
Clotilde De Spirito

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stelvio Massi
Writers: Giovanni Di Clemente
Languages: Italian

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 6

ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Mario Merola and Ida Di Benedetto and Pamela Paris carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087370 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stelvio Massi directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Mario Merola and Ida Di Benedetto and Pamela Paris carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0087370 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.