Felicita Colombo

1937 1h 18m IT

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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In the center of Milan, Felicita Colombo successfully manages a delicatessen that has among its customers the best bourgeoisie of the city.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dina Galli
Felicita Colombo
Armando Falconi
Conte Scotti
Giuseppe Porelli
Nicolino
Roberta Mari
Rosetta Colombo
Giovanni Barrella
Carletto
Nando Tamberlani
Giovanni, il maggiordomo
Edda Soligo
Cliente Pettegola
Emilio Petacci
Fattore

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Mattoli
Writers: Aldo De Benedetti, Ivo Perilli
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Felicita Colombo - Collezione" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Mattoli, shot by Carlo Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Dina Galli and Armando Falconi and Giuseppe Porelli carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mario Mattoli directs. Carlo Montuori behind the camera. Ezio Carabella scores. Fernando Tropea cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
289 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Felicita Colombo - Collezione" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mario Mattoli, shot by Carlo Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ezio Carabella. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Fernando Tropea shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Dina Galli and Armando Falconi and Giuseppe Porelli carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0028858 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.