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I'm the Hero

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I'm the Hero
Directed byCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Written byAgenore Incrocci
Furio Scarpelli
Produced byDomenico Forges Davanzati
StarringRenato Rascel
Delia Scala
Marisa Merlini
CinematographyMarco Scarpelli
Edited byMario Serandrei
Music byRenzo Rossellini
Production
company
Distributed byLux Film
Release date
  • 29 February 1952 (1952-02-29)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

I'm the Hero (Italian: L' eroe sono io) is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Renato Rascel, Delia Scala and Marisa Merlini.[1] [2] It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alberto Tavazzi.

Synopsis

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Righetto falls in love with Silvia, who mistakenly believes him to be a photo novel star. When she discovers the truth she leaves him. However he becomes a hero by rescuing her from a gang of criminals.

Cast

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Reception

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An Italian review of the time states that ”This is a comedy that does not often provoke hilarity in the audience."[3]

References

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  1. ^ Stewart p.607
  2. ^ Chiti & Poppi p.142
  3. ^ L'EROE SONO IO (in Italian), retrieved 2023-04-18

Bibliography

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  • Chiti, Roberto & Poppi, Roberto. Dizionario del cinema italiano: Dal 1945 al 1959. Gremese Editore, 1991.
  • Stewart, John. Italian Film: A Who's Who. McFarland, 1994.
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