Man of Straw

1958 1h 43m IT

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 19

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Andrea Zaccardi has returned home from hunting. He and his wife Luisa are very close. Their young son Giulio develops a cough. The doctor recommends the seaside. Luisa leaves with Giulio for several weeks. Andrea stays to work at the metal shop.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pietro Germi
Andrea
Luisa Della Noce
Luisa
Franca Bettoia
Rita
Saro Urzì
Beppe
Edoardo Nevola
Giulio
Luciano Marin
Gino
Milly
Se stessa
Romolo Giordani
Caporetto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pietro Germi
Writers: Pietro Germi, Alfredo Giannetti, Pietro Germi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pietro Germi, shot by Leonida Barboni. 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 Carlo Rustichelli. 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 Dolores Tamburini 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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Pietro Germi and Luisa Della Noce and Franca Bettoia carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pietro Germi directs. Leonida Barboni behind the camera. Carlo Rustichelli scores. Dolores Tamburini cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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168 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Pietro Germi, shot by Leonida Barboni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Dolores Tamburini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Pietro Germi and Luisa Della Noce and Franca Bettoia carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0051142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.