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1941 1h 30m IT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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When she is in jail to defend her colleague, the secretary Anna Alessandri finds out that her man got engaged to another woman.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fosco Giachetti
Otello Toso
Laura Solari
Elli Parvo
Olinto Cristina
Nora Marino
Amina Pirani Maggi
Marichetta Stoppa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Camillo Mastrocinque
Writers: Giuseppe Zucca, Camillo Mastrocinque, Giuseppe Zucca
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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85 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque, shot by Jan Stallich. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Fosco Giachetti and Otello Toso and Laura Solari carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032991 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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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

Camillo Mastrocinque directs. Jan Stallich behind the camera. Duilio A. Lucarelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
285 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque, shot by Jan Stallich. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Duilio A. Lucarelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Fosco Giachetti and Otello Toso and Laura Solari carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0032991 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.