Violent Summer (1959)
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- 1h 38min
- Drama, Romance
- 14 Nov 1959 (Italy)
- Movie
- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Eleonora Rossi Drago | ... |
Roberta Parmesan
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Jean-Louis Trintignant | ... |
Carlo Caremoli
(as Jean Louis Trintignant)
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Lilla Brignone | ... |
La madre di Roberta
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Raf Mattioli | ... |
Giorgio
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Federica Ranchi | ... |
Maddalena
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Cathia Caro | ... |
Serena
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Giampiero Littera | ... |
Daniele
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Bruno Carotenuto | ... |
Giulio
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Tina Gloriani | ... |
Emma
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Enrico Maria Salerno | ... |
Ettore Caremoli - il padre di Carlo
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Jacqueline Sassard | ... |
Rossana
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Nadia Gray | ... |
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Xenia Valderi | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
Valerio Zurlini |
Written by
Valerio Zurlini | ... | (story and screenplay) |
Suso Cecchi D'Amico | ... | (screenplay) & |
Giorgio Prosperi | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Silvio Clementelli | ... | producer |
Music by
Mario Nascimbene |
Cinematography by
Tino Santoni |
Editing by
Mario Serandrei |
Production Design by
Massimiliano Capriccioli | ||
Dario Cecchi |
Set Decoration by
Massimiliano Capriccioli | ||
Dario Cecchi |
Costume Design by
Dario Cecchi |
Makeup Department
Thea Boggiatto | ... | makeup artist |
Franco Freda | ... | makeup artist |
Vasco Reggiani | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
Giuseppe Bordogni | ... | production manager |
Luigi Ceccarelli | ... | production supervisor |
Anna Davini | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Florestano Vancini | ... | assistant director |
Mario Vissiroli | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Walter Bjorne | ... | poster artist : Sweden (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Mario Messina | ... | sound technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
Enrico Cignitti | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
Franco Ferrara | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
Rometta Pietrostefani | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Luigi Ceccarelli | ... | production assistant |
Anna Davini | ... | production assistant |
Adriana Asti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jacqueline Sassard (uncredited) |
Paolo Ferrari | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jean-Louis Trintignant (uncredited) |
Giorgio Piazza | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
Silvano Tranquilli | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Titanus
- Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.) (co-production)
Distributors
- Locegu (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Ocean Films (1960) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1959) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Films Around the World (I) (1961) (United States) (subtitled)
- Films sans Frontières (2015) (World-wide)
- NoShame Films (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- VMI Worldwide (2024) (United States)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2007) (Brazil) (DVD) (Portuguese subtitles)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dupont (film stock)
- Edizioni Musicali Curci (music published by)
- Edizioni Musicali Titanus (music published by)
- Studi di Sincronizzazione Titanus (dubbing)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Summer 1943: The media reports are coming in thick and fast - the Allies have occupied Sicily and the war is spreading northwards with giant strides. In the small seaside resort of Raccione near Rimini, however, all is still well with the world: the hail of bombs has so far only reached the residents via the news, and the only thing that can disturb the summery picture-postcard idyll are low-flying aircraft over the sandy beach. Carlo Caremoli, who has just returned from Switzerland where he successfully avoided military service, also enjoys the lightness of carefree existence with his friends. Together they plunder the black market and their parents' secret stashes, pop the champagne corks or splash around in the Mediterranean. When Carlo accidentally meets Roberta, whose husband was killed in the war, it is all over for them: A summer night's dream of passions begins - everyday life is one big (love) frenzy. The fact that Roberta is much older and has a small daughter hardly seems to bother the newlyweds. Only Roberta's mother takes offense at their unequal love and appeals to Roberta's sense of social conventions. But love has its own laws, and even Roberta's motherly feelings suddenly seem forgotten. Then the war catches up with them. When Carlo is to be drafted, Roberta cannot and will not accept it - she has already lost a man to the war once. Roberta wants to save her great love and flee with Carlo. |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Eleanora Rossi Drago, who attended the March 1960 Mar del Plata Festival in Argentina, came home with the award for best performance by an actress ,for this film. See more » |
Goofs | Although set in 1943, settings, clothing and hairstyles are from the late 1950s. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Raison perdue (1984). See more » |
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