Tragic Night (1942)
Released from jail, Nanni punches prison guard Stefano who has denounced him. In order to take revenge, Stefano suggests the suspicion that, during his absence, his wife has had business with the Count Paolo. A few days later, at night, a deadly ambush will be prepared. Based on the novel The Trap (1928) by Toscan Delfino Cinelli.
Director:
Mario Soldati
Writers:
Mario Soldati, Emilio Cecchi, Delfino Cinelli, Enzo Giachino, Lucio De Caro, Mario Bonfantini.
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Doris Duranti as Armida |
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Carlo Ninchi as Stefano |
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Andrea Checchi as Nanni |
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Juan de Landa as Faille |
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Amelia Chellini as Zelinda, la madre di Armida |
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Adriano Rimoldi as Il conte Paolo Martorelli |
| Writing | Mario Soldati | Screenplay |
| Directing | Mario Soldati | Director |
| Writing | Emilio Cecchi | Screenplay |
| Writing | Delfino Cinelli | Screenplay |
| Writing | Enzo Giachino | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lucio De Caro | Screenplay |
| Writing | Mario Bonfantini | Screenplay |
| Camera | Massimo Terzano | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Otello Martelli | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Delfino Cinelli | Novel |
| Sound | Giuseppe Rosati | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosi Gori | Costume Design |
| Production | Franco Magli | Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Tullo Parmegiani | Sound |
| Art | Gustav Abel | Production Design |
| Production | Eugenio Fontana | Production Manager |
| Directing | Jone Tuzi | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Marcella Benvenuti | Editor |
| Art | Amleto Bonetti | Production Design |
| Art | Paolo Reni | Art Direction |