The original Italian is La Viaccia (the name of the family farm which motivates the 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...
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Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... |
Amerigo
(as Jean Paul Belmondo)
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Claudia Cardinale | ... |
Bianca
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Pietro Germi | ... |
Stefano
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Romolo Valli | ... |
Dante
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Gabriella Pallotta | ... |
Carmelinda
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Gina Sammarco | ... |
Maîtresse
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Marcella Valeri | ... |
Beppa
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Emma Baron | ... |
Giovanna
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Claudio Biava | ... |
Arlecchino
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Franco Balducci | ... |
Tognaccio
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Nando Angelini | ... |
Young man
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Paola Pitagora | ... |
Anna
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Gianna Giachetti | ... |
Boarder at brothel
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Rosita di Vera Cruz | ... |
Margherita
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Olimpia Cavalli | ... |
Boarder
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Dolly Samperi | ... |
Prostitute
(as Dolly Sampieri)
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Maria Grazia Balvetti | ... |
Prostitute
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Emilia Moghetti | ... |
Cameriera
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Ada Passeri | ... |
Cashier
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Paul Frankeur | ... |
Ferdinando
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Duilio D'Amore | ... |
Bernardo (uncredited)
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Rina Morelli | ... |
(uncredited)
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Aurelio Nardi | ... |
Ball-man (uncredited)
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Renzo Palmer | ... |
(uncredited)
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Maurice Poli | ... |
(uncredited)
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Dante Posani | ... |
Gustavo (uncredited)
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Giuseppe Tosi | ... |
Old Casamonti (uncredited)
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Directed by
Mauro Bolognini |
Written by
Vasco Pratolini | ... | (written by) & |
Pasquale Festa Campanile | ... | (written by) & |
Massimo Franciosa | ... | (written by) |
Mario Pratesi | ... | (novel "L'eredità") |
Produced by
Alfredo Bini | ... | producer |
Music by
Piero Piccioni |
Cinematography by
Leonida Barboni |
Editing by
Nino Baragli |
Production Design by
Piero Tosi |
Art Direction by
Flavio Mogherini |
Costume Design by
Piero Tosi |
Makeup Department
Vittorio Biseo | ... | makeup artist |
Adriana Cassini | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
Eliseo Boschi | ... | production supervisor |
Gianni Minervini | ... | production manager |
Vincenzo Taito | ... | administrative supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Luigi Bazzoni | ... | assistant director |
Albino Cocco | ... | assistant director |
Massimo Di Pietro | ... | second unit director |
Vincenzo Gamna | ... | assistant director |
Pucci Sannia | ... | second unit director |
Sound Department
Mario Faraoni | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
Gianni Antinori | ... | assistant camera (as Giovanni Antinori) |
Aiace Parolin | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bice Brichetto | ... | costumer |
Music Department
Franco Ferrara | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
Sante Chimirri | ... | production coordinator |
Giorgio Capecchi | ... | voice dubbing: Paul Frankeur (uncredited) |
Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | voice dubbing: Gabriella Pallotta (uncredited) |
Fosco Giachetti | ... | voice dubbing: Pietro Germi (uncredited) |
Flaminia Jandolo | ... | voice dubbing: Gianna Giachetti (uncredited) |
Augusto Marcacci | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
Andreina Pagnani | ... | voice dubbing: Gina Sammarco (uncredited) |
Rita Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Claudia Cardinale (uncredited) |
Giancarlo Sbragia | ... | voice dubbing: Jean-Paul Belmondo (uncredited) |
Giovanna Scotto | ... | voice dubbing: Emma Baron (uncredited) |
Aldo Silvani | ... | voice dubbing: Giuseppe Tosi (uncredited) |
Lydia Simoneschi | ... | voice dubbing: Marcella Valeri (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Titanus (co-production) (presents)
- Galatea Film (co-production)
- Arco Film (co-production)
- Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.) (co-production)
Distributors
- Titanus (1961) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Comptoir Français du Film (CFF) (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- Ocean Films (1961) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Embassy Pictures (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Locegu (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Canale 5 (1983) (Italy) (tv)
- Dynamic (West Germany) (VHS)
- Rebis Film (2015) (Germany) (Distributor)
- PolarFilm (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Théâtre du Temple (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Faso Film (2019) (Italy)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1964) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1976) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Films sans Frontières (2015) (World-wide)
- France 3 (1980) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (1991) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- France 3 (1998) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- France 3 (2021) (France) (tv)
- M6 Interactions (2004) (France) (DVD)
- M6 Interactions (2004) (France) (VHS) (French subtitles)
- Éditions Montparnasse (1993) (France) (VHS) (French subtitles)
- Éditions Montparnasse (2011) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Costumi d'Arte (costumes)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
The original Italian is La Viaccia (the name of the family farm which motivates the 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. |
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Taglines | A woman's touch becomes a man's obsession. See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Italian censorship visa # 35239 delivered on 21 July 1961. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Jean-Paul Belmondo 2 (2013). See more » |
Soundtracks | Rhapsody for saxophone and orchestra See more » |
Quotes |
Amerigo:
I wonder how you were at 15. Bianca: As I am now, I assure you. Well developed. Don't you like me as I am? See more » |