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Il cantante misterioso

1954 1h 25m IT
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10.0
MASTERPIECE
★10.0TMDB · 1
MusicComedy
Synopsis
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A man escapes from prison but he is seriously wounded and eventually becomes paralyzed. He receives help from a fisherman and his family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Marino Girolami
Writers
Roberto Gianviti, Marino Girolami, Gianna Pedrassi
Languages
Italian
Countries
Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marino Girolami, shot by Adalberto Albertini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Franco Fraticelli 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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Luciano Taioli and Marcella Mariani and Ennio Girolami carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046823 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marino Girolami directs. Adalberto Albertini behind the camera. Franco Fraticelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

  • 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Marino Girolami, shot by Adalberto Albertini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Franco Fraticelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Luciano Taioli and Marcella Mariani and Ennio Girolami carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0046823 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Adalberto Albertini
Editing
Franco Fraticelli
Runtime
85 min · 1h 25m
Status
Released
Original language
IT

Also by

Marino Girolami

Production companies

Who made it

  • AR

    Ariel Società Cinematografica Milanese

Key crew

  • MusicLuciano Maraviglia
  • Art DesignerSavino Fino
  • EditorFranco Fraticelli
  • SoundIvo Benedetti

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1954-12-16

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