The Shadow
1954 · Italy · 104 min
- Director
- Giorgio Bianchi
- Screenplay
- Giorgio Bianchi
- Music
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Cinematography
- Tonino Delli Colli
Cast
What it is about
A young painter watches his wife fall ill and remain bedridden. During this difficult period he finds comfort in a female friend, and between them a romantic relationship develops that leads to the birth of a child. The melodrama builds on the tensions this situation creates within the domestic setting.
How it was made
The film was directed by Giorgio Bianchi, who also wrote the screenplay. The music is by Carlo Rustichelli and the cinematography by Tonino Delli Colli. The cast includes Märta Torén as Alberta, Pierre Cressoy as Gerardo, Gianna Maria Canale, Paolo Stoppa and Emma Baron. It runs 104 minutes. The sources consulted do not detail how the project originated or how the shoot unfolded.
Reception and legacy
This 1954 Italian melodrama has no critical or commercial reception documented in the available sources, which also record no awards or clearly traceable influence. For the film enthusiast its interest lies mainly in its place within Italian melodrama of the decade.
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