Red Roses

1940 1h 5m IT

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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A comedy of errors about marriage and infidelity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vittorio De Sica
Alberto Verani
Renée Saint-Cyr
Maria Verani
Umberto Melnati
Tommaso Savelli
Vivi Gioi
Clara
Luisella Beghi
Rosina, la cameriera
Rubi D'Alma
La contessa
Carlo Ranieri
Il giardiniere
Livia Minelli
La fioraia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vittorio De Sica
Writers: Aldo De Benedetti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot by Tamás Keményffy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Renzo Rossellini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Maria Rosada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Vittorio De Sica and Renée Saint-Cyr and Umberto Melnati carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031878 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Vittorio De Sica directs. Tamás Keményffy behind the camera. Renzo Rossellini scores. Maria Rosada cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot by Tamás Keményffy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Renzo Rossellini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Maria Rosada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Vittorio De Sica and Renée Saint-Cyr and Umberto Melnati carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0031878 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.