The She-Wolf (1953)
A woman in her thirties is a single mother of a teenager daughter, and both are in love with the same young soldier. Mother sacrifices herself for Maricchia's marriage, but ultimately falls to her own passion, leading to family disruption.
Director:
Alberto Lattuada
Writers:
Alberto Lattuada, Ennio De Concini, Luigi Malerba, Ivo Perilli, Alberto Moravia, Antonio Pietrangeli.
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Kerima as La Lupa (The She-Wolf) |
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Ettore Manni as Nanni Lasca |
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May Britt as Maria Maricchia |
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Mario Passante as Don Pietro Imbornone |
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Maresa Gallo as Blonde at the Factory |
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Giovanna Ralli as Agnese |
| Writing | Alberto Lattuada | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ennio De Concini | Screenplay |
| Writing | Luigi Malerba | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ivo Perilli | Screenplay |
| Writing | Alberto Moravia | Screenplay |
| Writing | Antonio Pietrangeli | Screenplay |
| Writing | Giovanni Verga | Novel |
| Production | Dino De Laurentiis | Producer |
| Production | Carlo Ponti | Producer |
| Sound | Felice Lattuada | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Aldo Tonti | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Alberto Lattuada | Director |
| Production | Nello Meniconi | Executive Producer |
| Art | Carlo Egidi | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dario Cecchi | Costume Design |
| Directing | Aldo Buzzi | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Federico Patellani | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Paolo Uccello | Sound |