La gondola del diavolo

1946 1h 27m IT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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In the Venetian Republic a series of murders are carried out by a hooded man in black who always makes his escape through the city's waterways on a gondola.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Loredana
Marina
Flora Marino
Imperia
Letizia Quaranta
madre di Paolo
Alfredo Varelli
Paolo Venier
Carlo Lombardi
avogadore
Erminio Spalla
Marco
Carlo Micheluzzi
ministro di Giustizia
Nino Pavese
Idillius

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlo Campogalliani
Writers: Marcello Pagliero, Carlo Campogalliani
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 Carlo Campogalliani, shot by Mario Albertelli. 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 Umberto Mancini. 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 Eraldo Da Roma 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

CAST

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Loredana and Flora Marino and Letizia Quaranta carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0038570 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Carlo Campogalliani directs. Mario Albertelli behind the camera. Umberto Mancini scores. Eraldo Da Roma cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Carlo Campogalliani, shot by Mario Albertelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Umberto Mancini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Loredana and Flora Marino and Letizia Quaranta carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0038570 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.