The Sign of Venus

1955 1h 41m IT

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 106

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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Agnese has many men who woo her and live with her cousin Cesira, who has the opposite problem with men and wishes she would also have men woo her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sophia Loren
Agnese
Franca Valeri
Cesira
Vittorio De Sica
Alessio Spano
Raf Vallone
Ignazio Bolognini
Alberto Sordi
Romolo Proietti
Peppino De Filippo
Mario
Virgilio Riento
Padre di Agnese
Tina Pica
zia Tina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dino Risi
Writers: Franca Valeri, Dino Risi, Ennio Flaiano
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dino Risi, shot by Carlo Montuori. 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 Renzo Rossellini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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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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CAST

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Sophia Loren and Franca Valeri and Vittorio De Sica carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Dino Risi directs. Carlo Montuori behind the camera. Renzo Rossellini scores. Mario Serandrei cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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171 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Dino Risi, shot by Carlo Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Renzo Rossellini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mario Serandrei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sophia Loren and Franca Valeri and Vittorio De Sica carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0046292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.