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:
Delfino Cinelli, Lucio De Caro, Mario Soldati, Enzo Giachino, Mario Bonfantini, Emilio Cecchi.
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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 | Delfino Cinelli | Screenplay |
| Writing | Delfino Cinelli | Novel |
| Sound | Giuseppe Rosati | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Lucio De Caro | Screenplay |
| Writing | Mario Soldati | Screenplay |
| Directing | Mario Soldati | Director |
| Writing | Enzo Giachino | Screenplay |
| Camera | Massimo Terzano | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Mario Bonfantini | Screenplay |
| Camera | Otello Martelli | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Emilio Cecchi | Screenplay |
| Production | Eugenio Fontana | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosi Gori | Costume Design |
| Sound | Tullo Parmegiani | Sound |
| Art | Amleto Bonetti | Production Design |
| Art | Paolo Reni | Art Direction |
| Editing | Marcella Benvenuti | Editor |
| Directing | Jone Tuzi | Assistant Director |
| Production | Franco Magli | Production Supervisor |
| Art | Gustav Abel | Production Design |