The Wanderers

1956 1h 35m IT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Story of a family of wandering puppet makers and the destiny which rules their fate.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hugo Fregonese
Writers: Giuseppe Berto, Salvatore Danò, Daniele D'Anza
Languages: English, Italian

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hugo Fregonese, shot by Alvaro Mancori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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The take

Hugo Fregonese directs. Alvaro Mancori behind the camera. Angelo Francesco Lavagnino scores. Mario Serandrei cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English, Italian.

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170 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Hugo Fregonese, shot by Alvaro Mancori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mario Serandrei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0049266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.