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Mid-Century Loves (1954)
Directed by Mario Chiari, Pietro Germi, Roberto Rossellini, Antonio Pietrangeli, Glauco Pellegrini
1h 12minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
Anthology of tragic love. A noblewoman falls for a commoner. A doctor keeps quiet about his patients' infidelities. Expectant father is sent to fight in WWI. A 1920s fascist enjoys Rome's nightlife. WWII airman falls for a girl in Naples.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Albino Cocco | Antonio Mittica (segment "Guerra 1915-18") |
| Gustavo Serena | Mayor (segment "Guerra 1915-18") |
| Amedeo Trilli | Doctor (segment "Guerra 1915-18") |
| Silvana Pampanini | Susanna (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") |
| Alberto Sordi | Alberto (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") |
| Giuseppe Porelli | Fosco D'Agata (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") |
| Carlo Hintermann | Nightclub Manager (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") |
| Alba Arnova | Yvonne (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") |
| Antonella Lualdi | Carla (segment "Napoli 1943") |
| Franco Pastorino | Renato (segment "Napoli 1943") |
| Ugo D'Alessio | Octopus Vendor (segment "Napoli 1943") |
| Nello Ascoli | Doughnut Vendor (segment "Napoli 1943") |
| Salvatore Costa | Coffee Vendor (segment "Napoli 1943") |
| Lea Padovani | Isabella (segment "Girandola 1910") |
| Andrea Checchi | Gabriele (segment "Girandola 1910") |
| Carlo Campanini | Michelangelo Corradi (segment "Girandola 1910") |
| Umberto Melnati | Cocò (segment "Girandola 1910") |
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| Lily Granado | Michelangelo Corradi's Wife (segment "Girandola 1910") |
| Franco Scandurra | Excellency (segment "Girandola 1910") |
| Scilla Vannucci | Ninì (segment "Girandola 1910") |
| Edith Jost | Adelaide (segment "Girandola 1910") |
| Armando Annuale | Priest at the Party (segment "L'amore romantico") (uncredited) |
| Mauro Carbonoli | Mario's Colleague (segment "L'amore romantico") (uncredited) |
| Augusto Di Giovanni | Socialist Supporter (segment "Guerra 1915-18") (uncredited) |
| Assunta Radico | Carmela's Mother (segment "Guerra 1915-18") (uncredited) |
| Arturo Bragaglia | Alberto's Uncle (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited) |
| Giovanni Korporaal | (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited) |
| Fara Libassi | Alberto's Aunt (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited) |
| Franco Migliacci | Fosco D'Agata's Assistant (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited) |
| Amalia Pellegrini | Alberto's Mother (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited) |
| Amerigo Santarelli | Superstitious Fascist (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited) |
| Alberto Plebani | Opera Singer (segment "Napoli 1943") (uncredited) |
| Ettore Jannetti | Nightclub Manager (segment "Girandola 1910") (uncredited) |
| Attilio Martella | Nightclub Waiter (segment "Girandola 1910") (uncredited) |
| Renato Malavasi | (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Amori di mezzo secolo |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Excelsa Film, Roma Film Produzione |
| Release date | 18 febbraio 1954 |
| Production | Carlo Infascelli |
| Writer | Giuseppe Mangione, Oreste Biancoli, Sandro Continenza, Carlo Infascelli, Roberto Rossellini, Vinicio Marinucci, Ettore Scola, Vincenzo Talarico, Antonio Pietrangeli, Rodolfo Sonego |
| Editing | Dolores Tamburini, Rolando Benedetti |
| Cinematography | Tonino Delli Colli, Sergio Bergamini |
| Assistant directors | Marcello Caracciolo Di Laurino, Mauro Morassi, Gerardo Turilli, Marcella Rossignotti, Renato Annibali, Mario Chiari, Pietro Germi, Roberto Rossellini, Antonio Pietrangeli, Glauco Pellegrini |
| Camera operators | Sergio Bergamini, Tonino Delli Colli |
| Additional photography | Sergio Bergamini, Tonino Delli Colli |
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| Production design | Mario Chiari, Beni Montresor |
| Art direction | Mario Chiari, Beni Montresor |
| Set decoration | Beni Montresor, Mario Chiari |
| Music | Carlo Rustichelli, Alberto Paoletti, Ovidio Del Grande |
| Sound | Alberto Paoletti, Ovidio Del Grande, Carlo Rustichelli |
| Costume design | Maria De Matteis, Ada Palombi, Umberto De Martino |
| Makeup | Umberto De Martino, Ada Palombi, Maria De Matteis |
| Hairstyling | Ada Palombi, Maria De Matteis, Umberto De Martino |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Italy / Feb 18, 1954
Argentina / Apr 03, 1956
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