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The Old Lady

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The Old Lady
Directed byAmleto Palermi
Written byAmleto Palermi
Orsino Orsini
StarringEmma Gramatica
Maurizio D'Ancora
Armando Falconi
CinematographyGiovanni Vitrotti
Edited byAmleto Palermi
Music byUmberto Mancini
Production
company
Distributed byCaesar Film
Release date
  • 26 February 1932 (1932-02-26)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

The Old Lady (Italian: La vecchia signora) is a 1932 Italian comedy drama film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Emma Gramatica, Maurizio D'Ancora and Armando Falconi. It also features Vittorio De Sica in his first sound film.[1] [2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Redo Romagnoli.

Synopsis

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Maria, an elderly but impoverished aristocrat, works as a roasted chestnut vendor in order to maintain a pretend show of wealth for her niece whose education she is supporting.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Jason Ankeny (2011). "Vittorio De Sica: Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  2. ^ Katz p.498

Bibliography

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  • Katz, Ephraim. The Film Encyclopedia. Crowell, 1979.
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