E Più Facile Che Un Camello (1950)
Two masters of Italian neorealism--screenwriter Cesare Zavattini and director Luigi Zampa--collaborated on It is Easier for a Camel. As indicated by the film's title, a measure of religiosity figures into the proceedings. Recently deceased Carlo Bacchi (Jean Gabin), on the verge of being sent to Hell, is given 12 extra hours' life to redeem himself. Returning to earth, Bacchi tries to buy his way into the good graces of God. This, of course, has no effect on his ultimate fate--but an extreme act of self-sacrifice does. The film works best when it sticks to the story at hand, instead of going off on satirical tangents aimed at hypocrisy and conspicuous consumption. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jean Gabin, Elena Altieri, (more)
- Director(s):
- Luigi Zampa
Synopsis of E Più Facile Che Un Camello
Two masters of Italian neorealism--screenwriter Cesare Zavattini and director Luigi Zampa--collaborated on It is Easier for a Camel. As indicated by the film's title, a measure of religiosity figures into the proceedings. Recently deceased Carlo Bacchi (Jean Gabin), on the verge of being sent to Hell, is given 12 extra hours' life to redeem himself. Returning to earth, Bacchi tries to buy his way into the good graces of God. This, of course, has no effect on his ultimate fate--but an extreme act of self-sacrifice does. The film works best when it sticks to the story at hand, instead of going off on satirical tangents aimed at hypocrisy and conspicuous consumption. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of E Più Facile Che Un Camello
- Jean Gabin - Carlo Bacchi
- Julien Carette - Santini
- Elli Parvo - Friend
- Elena Altieri - Anna
- Antonella Lualdi - Maria
- Paola Borboni - Backi
- Director(s):
- Luigi Zampa
- Writer(s):
- Henri Jeanson, Vitaliano Brancati, Diego Fabbri
- Producer(s):
- Carlo Civallero
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