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Non canto più

1945 1h 16m IT
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9.0
MASTERPIECE
★9.0TMDB · 1
Comedy
Synopsis
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A woman, a theatrical impresario, simulates the theft of a precious necklace for marketing purposes. A young singer living in the province is believed to be responsible for the theft and is arrested.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Riccardo Freda
Writers
Vittorio Metz, Steno, Riccardo Freda
Languages
Italian
Countries
Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Riccardo Freda, shot by Toni Frenguelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Enzo Fiermonte and Vera Bergman and Paola Borboni carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Riccardo Freda directs. Toni Frenguelli behind the camera. Rolando Benedetti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Riccardo Freda, shot by Toni Frenguelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Rolando Benedetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Enzo Fiermonte and Vera Bergman and Paola Borboni carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0036214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Toni Frenguelli
Editing
Rolando Benedetti
Production design
Antonio Tagliolini
Runtime
76 min · 1h 16m
Status
Released
Original language
IT

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Riccardo Freda

Key crew

  • MusicNuccio Fiorda
  • EditorRolando Benedetti
  • Production DesignAntonio Tagliolini
  • Production DesignEnrico Verdozzi
  • Production ManagerErnesto Gentili

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1945-09-30

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