Indian Summer

1972 2h 12m IT

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 174

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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In Italy, the gambler and professor of poetry Daniele Dominici arrives in the seaside town of Rimini and is hired to teach for four months in the local high school replacing another teacher. His relationship with his partner Monica is in crisis and he spends most of the time with his new acquaintances and gamblers Giorgio, Marcello and Gerardo. In classroom, he meets the gorgeous nineteen years old student Vanina Abati, who is Gerardo's girlfriend.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alain Delon
Daniele Dominici
Sonia Petrovna
Vanina Abati
Giancarlo Giannini
Giorgio Mosca aka 'Spider'
Renato Salvatori
Marcello
Alida Valli
Marcella Abati - Vanina's mother
Adalberto Maria Merli
Gerardo Favani
Salvo Randone
professeur Porra
Lea Massari
Monica

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Valerio Zurlini
Writers: Valerio Zurlini, Enrico Medioli, Valerio Zurlini
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Valerio Zurlini, shot by Dario Di Palma. 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 Mario Nascimbene. 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 Mario Morra 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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Alain Delon and Sonia Petrovna and Giancarlo Giannini carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Valerio Zurlini directs. Dario Di Palma behind the camera. Mario Nascimbene scores. Mario Morra cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Valerio Zurlini, shot by Dario Di Palma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mario Nascimbene. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alain Delon and Sonia Petrovna and Giancarlo Giannini carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0069120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.