La carne e l'anima (1945)
This melodrama was directed by an émigré Russian from a story by Corrado Alvaro and Emanuele Caracciolo. The latter was murdered by the Nazis in the Fosse Ardeatine massacre, before the film’s post-war release. Featuring Miranda and Girotti prior to neo-realist stardom.
Director: Vladimir Strizhevsky
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Isa Miranda as Katrin called 'Stella' |
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Massimo Girotti as Andrea |
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Mario Ferrari as Mattia, Katrin's father |
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Aldo Silvani as Jojo |
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Cele Abba as Magda |
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Giacinto Molteni as Peter |
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Arturo Bragaglia as |
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Giuseppe Pierozzi as |
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Pina Gallini as |
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Pasquale Fasciano as |
| Directing | Vladimir Strizhevsky | Director |
| Writing | Emanuele Caracciolo | Story |
| Writing | Federico Sinibaldi | Story |
| Writing | Corrado Alvaro | Story |
| Sound | Felice Montagnini | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Massimo Terzano | Director of Photography |