''A Garibaldian in the Convent'' (Italian: ''Un garibaldino al convento'') is a 1942 Italian historical

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romantic film directed by

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and starring

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and

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. It is considered the work with which De Sica concludes the series of light comedies largely set in colleges and institutions for young girls and period costumes to enter into films of more contemporary and popular settings that will result in post-war neorealistic works. It was screened in November 1991 as part of a retrospective of De Sica's films at the

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. It was shot at the

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director Veniero Colasanti.

Plot

In the early years of the 20th century, a grandmother tells the story of a picture to her grandchildren of how many years before, in 1860, she and her rival

as Mariella Dominiani, were both students of the convent of Santa Rossana. But their lives change when a wounded Garibaldi soldier, Count Amidei is hid on the grounds by the custodian of the convent, Tiepolo. Mariella, who knows the soldier and is engaged with him, cares for him. But the soldier is discovered and the nuns report him to opposing soldiers, who come for him. Tiepolo, and Mariella desperately try to stop them and barricade themselves with the soldier. Here, young

as Caterinetta Bellelli jumps on a horse and is chased by the soldiers. But she reaches Garibaldi's lines and with the help of

as Nino Bixio leads then back to the convent, and gets Count Amidei back to friendly lines. However, he later dies in battle. As the grandmother, (who is Caterinetta) finishes the story, her friend Mariella arrives, who has never married, and the granddaughters, look on understanding now.

Cast

as Il conte Franco Amidei *

as Mariella Dominiani *

as Caterinetta Bellelli *

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as Tiepolo, Il guardiano del convento *

Elvira Betrone Elvira Betrone (1881–1961) was an Italian actress of stage, film, radio and television.Cardullo p.114 Selected filmography * '' Teresa Venerdì'' (1941) * ''A Garibaldian in the Convent'' (1942) * ''A Pilot Returns'' (1942) * ''Disturbance'' (1 ...

as La madre superiora *

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as Geltrude Corbetti *

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as Suor Ignazia *

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as La marchesa Dominiani * Federico Collino as Giacinto Bellelli * Armando Migliari as Raimondo Bellelli * Lamberto Picasso as Giovanni Bellelli *

as Nino Bixio * Achille Majeroni as Il governatore *

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as Il capitano borbonico *

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as Mariella anziana *

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as Caterinetta anziana *

Gilda Marchiò Gilda Marchiò (1884–1954) was an Italian theatre actress.Bassnett & Lorch p.86 She also appeared in a number of films in the 1940s, her performances including a small role in the 1942 propaganda film ''Odessa in Flames''. Selected filmography ...

as La suora insegnante di musica * Virginia Pasquali as Geltrude anziana * Licia D'Alba as La prima nipote di Caterinetta *

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as La seconda nipote di Caterinetta Garibaldino delpoggio+mercader

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Garibaldian in the Convent 1942 films 1940s historical comedy-drama films 1940s historical romance films Italian historical comedy-drama films Italian historical romance films Italian romantic comedy-drama films 1940s Italian-language films Italian black-and-white films Films directed by Vittorio De Sica Films set in the 19th century Films scored by Renzo Rossellini Films shot at Palatino Studios 1940s Italian films