Storm

1954 1h 40m IT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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André is a loving and attentive husband, but when he agrees to plead his enamored brother's case with student Françoise Massard, he in turn becomes infatuated with the beautiful woman, who is perpetually in search of true love through a series of hazardous romantic relationships. When Françoise learns that the legitimate couple are expecting a child.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raf Vallone
André
Françoise Arnoul
Françoise
Giorgio Albertazzi
Il coloniale
Elena Varzi
Elena
Ave Ninchi
Cecilia
Andrea Valle
Gilberto
Aldo Silvani
Padre di Andrea
Annette Ciarli
Portinaia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Billon
Writers: Giorgio Capitani, Pierre Billon, Marcel Achard
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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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 Pierre Billon, shot by Gábor Pogány. 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 Renzo Lucidi 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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Raf Vallone and Françoise Arnoul and Giorgio Albertazzi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045677 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Pierre Billon directs. Gábor Pogány behind the camera. Renzo Rossellini scores. Renzo Lucidi cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Pierre Billon, shot by Gábor Pogány. 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 Renzo Lucidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Raf Vallone and Françoise Arnoul and Giorgio Albertazzi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0045677 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.