La Viaccia (1961) - film review

Drama

Summary

After the death of his father, Amerigo is disappointed when he learns that he will not inherit his farm. Instead, he must work in Florence for his uncle, a wealthy wine merchant. Here, he meets Bianca, a beautiful prostitute, and falls hopelessly in love. Bianca has extravagant tastes and to prove that he is richer than he is Amerigo has no choice but to steal from his uncle...

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Credits

Director: Mauro Bolognini
Script: Mario Pratesi, Vasco Pratolini, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa
Photo: Leonida Barboni
Music: Piero Piccioni
Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo (Amerigo), Claudia Cardinale (Bianca), Pietro Germi (Stefano), Gabriella Pallotta (Carmelinda), Romolo Valli (Dante), Paul Frankeur (Ferdinando), Gina Sammarco (Maîtresse), Marcella Valeri (Beppa), Emma Baron (Giovanna), Franco Balducci (Tognaccio), Claudio Biava (Arlecchino), Nando Angelini (Young man), Duilio D’Amore (Bernardo), Giuseppe Tosi (Casamonti), Paola Pitagora (Anna), Gianna Giachetti (Boarder at brothel), Rosita di Vera Cruz (Margherita), Dante Posani (Gustavo), Olimpia Cavalli (Boarder), Aurelio Nardi (Ball-man), Maurice Poli, Renzo Palmer, Rina Morelli, Maria Grazia Balvetti (Prostitute), Emilia Moghetti (Cameriera), Ada Passeri (Cashier), Dolly Samperi (Prostitute)
Country: Italy / France
Language: Italian
Runtime: 100 min
Aka: Mauvais chemin, Le; The Lovemakers

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