Sandra (1965)
Vaghe stelle dell'Orsa... (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 45min
- Drama, Mystery
- 16 Jan 1966 (USA)
- Movie
Sandra returns to her childhood village to take care of family business, but her childhood memories and secrets soon overcome her.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Claudia Cardinale | ... |
Sandra Dawson
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| Jean Sorel | ... |
Gianni Wald-Luzzati
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| Michael Craig | ... |
Andrew Dawson
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| Renzo Ricci | ... |
Antonio Gilardini
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Fred Williams | ... |
Pietro Formari
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Amalia Troiani | ... |
Fosca
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| Marie Bell | ... |
Corinna Gilardini
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Vittorio Manfrino |
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Renato Moretti |
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Giovanni Rovini |
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Paola Piscini |
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Isacco Politi |
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Oscar Brazzi | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Glenn Saxson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ferdinando Scarfiotti | ... |
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Bruno Scipioni | ... |
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Directed by
| Luchino Visconti | ||
Written by
| Suso Cecchi D'Amico | ... | (story and screenplay) & |
| Enrico Medioli | ... | (story and screenplay) & |
| Luchino Visconti | ... | (story and screenplay) |
| Giampiero Bona | ... | (collaboration) (uncredited) |
| Luchino Visconti | ... | () |
Produced by
| Franco Cristaldi | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Armando Nannuzzi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mario Serandrei | ||
Editorial Department
| Roberto Borghi | ... | assistant editor |
| Eva Latini | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Mario Garbuglia | ||
Set Decoration by
| Laudomia Hercolani | ||
Costume Design by
| Bice Brichetto | ||
Makeup Department
| Iole Cecchini | ... | hair stylist |
| Alfredo Marazzi | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Michele Trimarchi | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Oscar Brazzi | ... | general manager |
| Rodolfo Martello | ... | production supervisor |
| Sergio Merolle | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Albino Cocco | ... | assistant director |
| Rinaldo Ricci | ... | assistant director |
| Fabio Rinaudo | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Andrea Fantacci | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Ferdinando Giovannoni | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Bruno Borghi | ... | sound mixer |
| Claudio Maielli | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Claudio Cirillo | ... | camera operator |
| Nino Cristiani | ... | camera operator |
| Amedeo Nannuzzi | ... | assistant camera |
| Massimo Nannuzzi | ... | assistant camera |
| Sandro Tamborra | ... | assistant camera |
| Mario Tursi | ... | still photographer |
| Enrico Umetelli | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lucia Baldacci | ... | seamstress |
| Adriana Masseroni | ... | seamstress |
Music Department
| Augusto D'Ottavi | ... | musician: "Prelude, chorale and fugue" (as Professor Augusto D'Ottavi) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Giulio Biagetti | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ettore Catalucci | ... | laboratories owner (as E. Catalucci) |
| Enzo Consolini | ... | administrator |
| Enzo Lucarini | ... | treasurer (as Vincenzo Lucarini) |
| Aldo U. Passalacqua | ... | production secretary (as Aldo Passalacqua) |
| Andreina Pagnani | ... | voice dubbing: Marie Bell (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | voice dubbing: Michael Craig (uncredited) |
| Massimo Turci | ... | voice dubbing: Jean Sorel (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1965) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Vides Film (1965) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cable Hogue Co. (1965) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kamera (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia International Films (1966) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Royal Films International (1966) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Kinokuniya (2003) (Japan) (DVD) (box set)
- Films sans Frontières (2015) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Casa di moda Irene Galitzine (costumes for Claudia Cardinale)
- Ditta Clemente Cartoni (hats)
- Ditta Bessi (alabaster objects)
- Sviluppo Pellicole e Stampa (SPES) (post-production sound services)
- Fono Roma (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sandra returns to Volterra, in Tuscany, the little town where she spent her childhood, bringing her American husband Andrew. She wishes to pay homage to her father who died in Auschwitz when she was still very young. In Volterra, Andrew meets Sandra's brother Gianni for the first time and soon realizes that Sandra and Gianni have a secret from their childhood. Written by Yepok |
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| Taglines | SANDA has a husband - SANDRA has a brother - SANDRA loves one of them much too much. (original USA poster) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the first films in which Claudia Cardinale, who was born in Tunisia and whose first language was French, dubbed herself in Italian. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Visconti (1967). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Prelude, chorale and fugue See more » |
| Quotes |
Corinna Gilardini, madre di Sandra e Gianni:
Two monsters, monsters, my children. Yes, my children. He was always hiding there behind the door. What am I to say? Are my children monsters? My enemies? See more » |