The Anonymous Venetian

"There is a love that can tear you apart... and hold you together."

1970 1h 31m IT

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 53

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Without mentioning the reason, Venetian musician Enrico invites his ex-wife Valeria to visit him, and her heart is broken again during their last days together.

“There is a love that can tear you apart... and hold you together.”

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Cast

Tony Musante
Enrico
Florinda Bolkan
Valeria
Toti Dal Monte
House Owner
Sandro Grinfan
Factory Manager
Brizio Montinaro
Waiter
Giuseppe Bella
Technician

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Enrico Maria Salerno
Writers: Enrico Maria Salerno, Giuseppe Berto, Enrico Maria Salerno
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Enrico Maria Salerno, shot by Marcello Gatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stelvio Cipriani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

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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5 / 8

CAST

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Tony Musante and Florinda Bolkan and Toti Dal Monte carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "There is a love that can tear you apart... and hold you together.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Enrico Maria Salerno directs. Marcello Gatti behind the camera. Stelvio Cipriani scores. Mario Morra cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Enrico Maria Salerno, shot by Marcello Gatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stelvio Cipriani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tony Musante and Florinda Bolkan and Toti Dal Monte carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "There is a love that can tear you apart... and hold you together.".
7IMDB entry: tt0065408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.