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directed by Giorgio Bianchi and starring

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and

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.Chiti & Poppi p.435 It was shot at the

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ottavio Scotti.

Cast

as Giulio Nardi *

as Lauretta *

as Isa *

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* Armando Migliari * Ernesto Sabbatini *

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* Giorgio Costantini *

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* Giacinto Molteni * Nino Pavese *

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* Dianora Veiga

References

Bibliography

* Roberto Chiti & Roberto Poppi. ''I film: Tutti i film italiani dal 1930 al 1944''. Gremese Editore, 2005.

External links

* 1943 films 1940s Italian-language films 1943 drama films Italian drama films Italian black-and-white films Films directed by Giorgio Bianchi Films shot at Cinecittà Studios 1940s Italian films {{1940s-Italy-film-stub