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Tutta la città canta

1945 1h 26m IT
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★7.5TMDB · 2
Comedy
Synopsis
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A shy and oppressed professor inherits a musical theater show, so he has the opportunity to change is life and find the real love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Riccardo Freda
Writers
Riccardo Freda, Riccardo Freda, Marcello Marchesi
Languages
Italian
Countries
Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Riccardo Freda, shot by Toni Frenguelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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Original score by Oscar De Mejo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Nino Taranto and Vivi Gioi and Natalino Otto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0038195 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Riccardo Freda directs. Toni Frenguelli behind the camera. Oscar De Mejo scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Directed by Riccardo Freda, shot by Toni Frenguelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Oscar De Mejo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Nino Taranto and Vivi Gioi and Natalino Otto carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0038195 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Toni Frenguelli
Original score
Oscar De Mejo
Costume design
Angela Freda
Runtime
86 min · 1h 26m
Status
Released
Original language
IT

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Riccardo Freda

Production companies

Who made it

  • SA

    SAFIR

    IT

Key crew

  • Production ManagerBruno Bolognesi
  • First Assistant DirectorAngela Freda
  • Costume DesignAngela Freda
  • ConductorGino Filippini
  • Production CoordinatorMario Tugnoli

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1945-08-15

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International titles

  • 6x8 / 48IT
  • Sei per otto, quarantottoIT

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