Maria Zef

1981 2h 3m IT

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 4

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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The story of a peasant girl of fifteen, Mariute, who comes down from the Carnia mountains to the Friulian plains with her mother at the beginning of the summer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renata Chiappino
Mariute
Neda Meneghesso
La Madre Catine
Anna Bellina
Rosute
Vittorio Bulfone
Vecchio di Paese
Solidea Petrazzo
Donna con Bambino
Celso Pischiutta
Barrocciaio
Italo Tavoschi
Primo Medico
Ameris Feruglio
Prima Suora

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
Writers: Siro Angeli, Vittorio Cottafavi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, shot by Nando Forni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paolo Mercadini 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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Renata Chiappino and Neda Meneghesso and Anna Bellina carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0293399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Vittorio Cottafavi directs. Nando Forni behind the camera. Paolo Mercadini cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, shot by Nando Forni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Paolo Mercadini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Renata Chiappino and Neda Meneghesso and Anna Bellina carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0293399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.