Movie Description
Patto col diavolo
(1950)Overview
The title of this Italian melodrama translates to Pact with the Devil. However, His Satanic Majesty does not appear in the film. Rather, this expensively produced period piece is more along the lines of Romeo and Juliet, with young love threatened by warring families. In his first Italian film, Hollywood veteran Eduardo Cianelli goes through his usual villainous paces as the scheming father of the male lead (Jacques Francois). The most fascinating performance is rendered by Umberto Spadaro, as the village idiot, or is he? Patto col Diavolo makes the most of the visual dynamics of Italy's mountainous Calabrian region.
Featured Crew
- Director : Luigi Chiarini
- Producer : Alberto Salvatori
- Writer : Corrado Alvaro,Sergio Amidei,Suso Cecchi d'Amico,Luigi Chiarini,Carlo Mazzoni,Mario Serandrei
- Editor : Mario Serandrei
- Cast : Isa Miranda,Jacques François,Annibale Betrone,Eduardo Ciannelli,Ave Ninchi,Luigi Tosi,Anne Vernon,Fiore Davanzati,Umberto Spadaro,Guido Celano,Lamberto Picasso,Camillo Pilotto,Jacques Sernas,Nico Pepe,Alfredo Robert,Angelo Dessy,Oreste Fares,Checco Rissone,Saro Urzì
Cast
Marta Larocca
Andrea Mola
Old Laroccha - Marta's father
Giacomo Mola
Signora Mola - Giacomo's wife
Rocco
Andrea's sister
Sarina
Scoppola - the killer
Il sottuficiale dei carabinieri
The priest
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Facts
Original TitlePatto col diavolo
Status Released
Release Information
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1950-01-11
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 24m
Production CompaniesENIC
Genres
- Drama
