The Old Lady (Italian: La vecchia signora) is a 1932 Italian comedy drama film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Emma Gramatica, Maurizio D'Ancora and Armando Falconi. It also features Vittorio De Sica in his first sound film.[1] [2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Redo Romagnoli.
Synopsis
Maria, an elderly but impoverished aristocrat, works as a roasted chestnut vendor in order to maintain a pretend show of wealth for her niece whose education she is supporting.
Cast
- Emma Gramatica as Maria
- Nella Maria Bonora as Bianchina
- Maurizio D'Ancora as Fausto
- Armando Falconi as Zaganello
- Memo Benassi as Lenticcio
- Vittorio De Sica as Il fine dicitore
- Anna Maria Dossena as Bianca La Nipotina
- Camillo Pilotto as Il commissario
- Ugo Ceseri as Il padre di Fausto
- Umberto Sacripante as Un cliente dell'osteria dal Cordaro
- Lydia Simoneschi
References
- ^ Jason Ankeny (2011). "Vittorio De Sica: Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ^ Katz p.498
Bibliography
- Katz, Ephraim. The Film Encyclopedia. Crowell, 1979.
External links
- The Old Lady at IMDb
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