Two Cents Worth of Hope (1952)
Due soldi di speranza (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 50min
- Comedy, Romance
- 10 Apr 1952 (Italy)
- Movie
A love story between a poor fellow and a daughter of respected workshop owner set in an Italian post-war village.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 wins.
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Maria Fiore | ... |
Carmela
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Vincenzo Musolino | ... |
Antonio
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Filomena Russo | ... |
Antonio's Mother
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Luigi Astarita | ... |
Pasquale Artu
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Luigi Barone | ... |
The priest
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Felicità Lettieri | ... |
Signora Artu
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Carmela Cirillo | ... |
Giulia
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| Gina Mascetti | ... |
Flora Angelini
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Tommaso Balzamo | ... |
Luigi Bellomo
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Pasqualina Izza |
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Anna Raiola | ... |
Signora Bellomo
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Alfonso Del Sorbo | ... |
Sacrestano
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Luigi Cutino |
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Antonio Balzamo | ... |
(as Antonio Balzano)
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Gioacchino Morrone |
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Directed by
| Renato Castellani | ||
Written by
| Renato Castellani | ... | (screenplay) |
| Renato Castellani | ... | (story) |
| Titina De Filippo | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ettore Maria Margadonna | ... | (story) (as Ettore M. Margadonna) |
Produced by
| Sandro Ghenzi | ... | producer |
| Antonio Roi | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Alessandro Cicognini | ||
Cinematography by
| Arturo Gallea | ||
Editing by
| Jolanda Benvenuti | ||
Production Management
| Giorgio Adriani | ... | production manager |
| Rosario Patané | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Giuliano Betti | ... | assistant director |
| Gabriele Palmieri | ... | assistant director |
| Marie Claire Solleville | ... | assistant director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Antonio Belviso | ... | assistant camera |
| Vittorio Mazza | ... | still photographer |
| Armando Nannuzzi | ... | camera operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Piero Cristofani | ... | script supervisor (as Pietro Cristofani) |
Additional Crew
| Giancarlo Sambucini | ... | production secretary |
| Clara Bindi | ... | voice dubbing: Maria Fiore (uncredited) |
| Aldo Giuffrè | ... | voice dubbing: Vincenzo Musolino (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cine Europa-Paradise Film Exchange (1953) (Canada) (theatrical) (Italian Language)
- Ente Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche (ENIC) (1952) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Les Films Marceau (1952) (France) (theatrical)
- Sofradis (1952) (France) (theatrical)
- Times Film Corporation (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Corriere della Sera (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- Cosmic Publishing (2021) (Japan) (DVD)
- Sofradis (1952) (France) (16 mm)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The story concerns the romance between Carmela and Antonio. The ardor is one-sided at first, but Carmela is a determined young woman, willing to scale and conquer any obstacle in pursuing her heart's desire. Once he's "hooked," Antonio scurries from job to job to prove his financial viability. Faced with their parents' hostility, Carmela and Antonio symbolically shed themselves of all responsibilities to others in a climactic act of stark-naked bravado. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Maria Fiore's debut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une histoire seule (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Funiculì, Funiculà See more » |