The Shadow (1954)
The Shadow (1954), directed by Giorgio Bianchi, starring Märta Torén and Pierre Cressoy.
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Synopsis
A painter's wife becomes ill. A friend comes to comfort him,but he falls in love with her.
- Tonino Delli ColliCinematography
- Giorgio BianchiDirector, Screenplay
- Adriana NovelliEditing
- Carlo MinaldiProducer
About the film
The Shadow (Italian: L'ombra) is a 1954 Italian melodrama film directed by Giorgio Bianchi and starring Märta Torén and Pierre Cressoy.
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The Shadow (Italian: L'ombra) is a 1954 Italian melodrama film directed by Giorgio Bianchi and starring Märta Torén and Pierre Cressoy.
Plot
A young painter's wife falls ill and becomes bedridden. He is comforted by a female friend, and they fall in love and have a child. But his wife recovers.
Cast
Märta Torén as Alberta
Pierre Cressoy as Gerardo
Gianna Maria Canale as Elena
Filippo Scelzo as Dr. Magre
Paolo Stoppa as Michele
Emma Baron as Luisa
References
External links
The Shadow at IMDb
Text from The Shadow (1954 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow_(1954_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on December 26, 1954, a Sunday.
- It runs 1h36 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "L’ombra".
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosEdo Film
- CountriesItaly
- LanguagesItalian
- StatusReleased
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Cast
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Märta Torén
Alberta -
Pierre Cressoy
Gerardo -
Paolo Stoppa
Michele -
Emma Baron
Luisa -
Gianna Maria Canale
Elena - Filippo Scelzo dottor Magre
- Augusto Pennella figlio di Gerardo ed Elena
- Renato Navarrini
- Roberto Spiombi
Quiz about this movie
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Um Novo Olhar
6.1
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Ponto de Decisão
6.3
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Crônica de um Amor Drama from the 1950s
6.7
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Questão de Vida
6.1
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Os Amantes de Maria
6.0
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Really Love
6.3
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Não se Mova
7.0
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Lembranças de um Amor Eterno
6.4
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À Beira da Loucura
6.7
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Confissões de um Sedutor
5.9
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Uma Nova Paixão
6.3
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A Vida em um Ano
8.2
Crew
- Tonino Delli Colli Cinematography
- Giorgio Bianchi Director
- Adriana Novelli Editing
- Carlo Minaldi Producer
- Luigi Mondello Producer
- Roberto Capitani Producer
- Carlo Rustichelli Original music
- Fede Arnaud Screenplay
- Giorgio Bianchi Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is The Shadow about?
The Shadow: A painter's wife becomes ill. A friend comes to comfort him,but he falls in love with her.
Who directed The Shadow?
The Shadow was directed by Giorgio Bianchi in 1954.
Who stars in The Shadow?
The cast of The Shadow includes Märta Torén, Pierre Cressoy, Paolo Stoppa, Emma Baron and Gianna Maria Canale.
How long is The Shadow?
The Shadow runs for 96 minutes, or 1h36.
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