A Girl Called Jules (1970)
After his Western triumphs, Valerii stepped out of the shadow of Sergio Leone with this distinctly Bergmanesque sexual melodrama.Dionisio is perfect in the title role and this remains her best film, Valerii turns up along the way too. Just when the film hits a period of auto pilot John Steiner turns up in the final reel for a climax that is quite unforgettable. A bit difficult to trace but well worth the effort.
Director: Tonino Valerii
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Silvia Dionisio as Julien |
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Gianni Macchia as Franco |
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John Steiner as Luciano |
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Esmeralda Ruspoli as Laura, mère de Julien |
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Maurizio Degli Esposti as Lorenzo |
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Livio Barbo as Amerigo |
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Roberto Chevalier as Camillo |
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Riccardo Garrone as Carvalli |
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Anna Moffo as Lia |
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Ivano Staccioli as Professore di filosofia |
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Umberto Raho as Confessore |
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Tonino Valerii as |
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Raúl Martínez as |
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Nino Nini as |
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Malisa Longo as |
| Directing | Tonino Valerii | Director |
| Camera | Stelvio Massi | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Tonino Valerii | Writer |
| Writing | Marcello Coscia | Writer |
| Writing | Bruno Di Geronimo | Writer |
| Writing | Mauro Di Nardo | Writer |
| Writing | Francesco Mazzei | Writer |
| Writing | Milena Milani | Author |
| Production | Francesco Mazzei | Producer |
| Sound | Riz Ortolani | Music |
| Editing | Franco Fraticelli | Editor |
| Art | Carlo Leva | Production Design |