France / May 15, 1961 / Cannes Film Festival
A woman's touch becomes a man's obsession
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle. Son Ferdinando buys out his other relatives in order to gain full control over the dead man's property. But Ferdinando's nephew Amerigo holds out. Amerigo's stance is weakened when he heads for Florence and meets prostitute Bianca.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Emma Baron | Giovanna |
| Claudio Biava | Arlecchino |
| Franco Balducci | Tognaccio |
| Paola Pitagora | Anna |
| Paul Frankeur | Ferdinando |
| Ada Passeri | Cassiera della Casa Chiusa |
| Nando Angelini | |
| Gianna Giachetti | |
| Rosita di Vera Cruz | |
| Olimpia Cavalli | |
| Dolly Sampieri |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La viaccia |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Titanus, Arco Film, Galatea Film, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.) |
| Release date | 13 giugno 1961 |
| Production | Sante Chimirri, Alfredo Bini |
| Writer | Mario Pratesi, Vasco Pratolini, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa |
| Editing | Nino Baragli |
| Cinematography | Leonida Barboni, Aiace Parolin, Gianni Antinori |
| Assistant directors | Luigi Bazzoni, Albino Cocco, Vincenzo Gamna, Pucci Sannia, Massimo Di Pietro, Mauro Bolognini |
| Camera operators | Aiace Parolin, Gianni Antinori, Leonida Barboni |
| Additional photography | Aiace Parolin, Gianni Antinori, Leonida Barboni |
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| Production design | Flavio Mogherini, Piero Tosi |
| Art direction | Flavio Mogherini, Piero Tosi |
| Set decoration | Piero Tosi, Flavio Mogherini |
| Music | Piero Piccioni, Mario Faraoni, Franco Ferrara |
| Sound | Mario Faraoni, Franco Ferrara, Piero Piccioni |
| Costume design | Bice Brichetto, Piero Tosi, Vittorio Biseo, Adriana Cassini |
| Makeup | Vittorio Biseo, Adriana Cassini, Bice Brichetto, Piero Tosi |
| Hairstyling | Vittorio Biseo, Adriana Cassini, Bice Brichetto, Piero Tosi |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Jun 13, 1961 / 12
Italy / Aug 15, 1961
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