Assunta Spina (1948)
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Synopsis of Assunta Spina
Assunta Spina, the popular stage drama by Salvatore Di Giacomo, was first filmed in 1913. This pioneering Italian feature has been hailed as a precursor to the postwar neorealist movement, so it stands to reason that the 1947 remake would star the queen of neorealism, Anna Magnani. The original story about a young woman caught in the middle of a deadly Neapolitan vendetta had hardly dated one iota in the intervening three decades. Critics found fault only with leading man Eduardo Di Fillipo, who was considered too old for the part of Magnani's headstrong, hot-blooded lover. Assunta Spina was released in the U.S. as Scarred. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Assunta Spina
- Anna Magnani - Assunta Spina
- Antonio Centa - Federico Funelli
- Eduardo de Filippo - Michele Boccadifuoco
- Titina de Filippo - Emilia Forcinelli
- Director(s):
- Mario Mattoli
- Writer(s):
- Eduardo de Filippo
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