Europa '51

1952 1h 58m IT

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7.3

SOLID

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7.4

IMDB

★7.3TMDB · 162★7.4IMDB · 4,926

Drama

Synopsis

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A wealthy, self-absorbed Rome socialite is racked by guilt over the death of her young son. As a way of dealing with her grief and finding meaning in her life, she decides to devote her time and money to the city’s poor and sick. Her newfound, single-minded activism leads to conflicts with her husband and questions about her sanity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ingrid Bergman
Irene Girard
Alexander Knox
George Girard
Ettore Giannini
Andrea Casatti
Giulietta Masina
Passerotto
Teresa Pellati
Ines
Marcella Rovena
Mrs. Puglisi
Tina Perna
Cesira
Sandro Franchina
Michele Girard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roberto Rossellini
Writers: Roberto Rossellini, Roberto Rossellini, Sandro De Feo
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roberto Rossellini, shot by Aldo Tonti. 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 Renzo Rossellini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Ingrid Bergman and Alexander Knox and Ettore Giannini carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Roberto Rossellini directs. Aldo Tonti behind the camera. Renzo Rossellini scores. Jolanda Benvenuti cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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174 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Roberto Rossellini, shot by Aldo Tonti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Renzo Rossellini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jolanda Benvenuti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ingrid Bergman and Alexander Knox and Ettore Giannini carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0043511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 10 themes, including "factory worker", "suicide", "rome, italy", "loss of loved one".