The Lady Without Camelias

1953 1h 37m IT

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 68

Drama

Synopsis

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A Milanese shop assistant becomes an overnight film sensation when fate lands her the leading role in a prominent producer's romantic drama.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lucia Bosè
Clara Manni
Andrea Checchi
Gianni Franchi
Gino Cervi
Ercole 'Ercolino' Borra
Ivan Desny
Bernardo 'Nardo' Rusconi
Alain Cuny
Lodi
Monica Clay
Simonetta Rota
Anna Carena
Clara Manni's Mother
Enrico Glori
Franco Albonetti

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
Writers: Francesco Maselli, Michelangelo Antonioni, Michelangelo Antonioni
Languages: Italian, Spanish
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Spanish.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, shot by Enzo Serafin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor Eraldo Da Roma 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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Lucia Bosè and Andrea Checchi and Gino Cervi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046313 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michelangelo Antonioni directs. Enzo Serafin behind the camera. Giovanni Fusco scores. Eraldo Da Roma cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

173 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Spanish.
3Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, shot by Enzo Serafin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Giovanni Fusco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lucia Bosè and Andrea Checchi and Gino Cervi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0046313 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.