The Lady Without Camelias (1953)
A Milanese shop assistant becomes an overnight film sensation when fate lands her the leading role in a prominent producer's romantic drama.
Director:
Michelangelo Antonioni
Writers:
Michelangelo Antonioni, Francesco Maselli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Pier Maria Pasinetti.
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Lucia Bosè as Clara Manni |
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Andrea Checchi as Gianni Franchi |
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Gino Cervi as Ercole 'Ercolino' Borra |
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Ivan Desny as Bernardo 'Nardo' Rusconi |
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Alain Cuny as Lodi |
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Monica Clay as Simonetta Rota |
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Anna Carena as Clara Manni's Mother |
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Enrico Glori as Franco Albonetti |
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Laura Tiberti as Renata |
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Oscar Andriani as Boschi |
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Gisella Sofio as Simonetta Rota's Friend |
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Elio Steiner as Emanuele |
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Luisa Rivelli as Luisa |
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Nino Dal Fabbro as Nello, the screenwriter |
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Antonio Acqua as Movie Theatre Owner |
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Emma Druetti as Simonetta Rota's Mother |
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Rita Giannuzzi as Simonetta Rota's Friend |
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Vittorio Manfrino as Clara Manni's Father |
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Mario Meniconi as Notariacomo |
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Nuri Neva Sangro as Clara's stunt double (uncredited) |
| Directing | Michelangelo Antonioni | Director |
| Writing | Michelangelo Antonioni | Screenplay |
| Writing | Francesco Maselli | Screenplay |
| Sound | Giovanni Fusco | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Enzo Serafin | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Michelangelo Antonioni | Story |
| Directing | Francesco Maselli | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Gino Doniselli | Unit Manager |
| Production | Pietro Notarianni | Unit Manager |
| Production | Antonio Palumbo | Production Secretary |
| Directing | Gina Guglielmotti | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Aldo Scavarda | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Sandro Serafin | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Kurt Doubrowsky | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giovanni Donelli | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gabriella Borzelli | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Giovanni Battista Poletto | Still Photographer |
| Production | Claudio Forges Davanzati | Production Manager |
| Production | Vittorio Musy Glori | Production Manager |
| Production | Carmine Bologna | Production Assistant |
| Writing | Suso Cecchi d'Amico | Screenplay |
| Writing | Pier Maria Pasinetti | Screenplay |
| Production | Domenico Forges Davanzati | Producer |
| Editing | Eraldo Da Roma | Editor |
| Art | Gianni Polidori | Production Design |