Drama · 1954 · 1h 42m

Maddalena

Maddalena poster
Director
Augusto Genina
Cast
Märta Torén as Maddalena Gino Cervi as Don Vincenzo Charles Vanel as Giovanni Lamberti Jacques Sernas as Giovanni Belloni Folco Lulli as Domenico Valentine Tessier as Geltrude
Crew
Claude Renoir — Director of Photography Giancarlo Cappelli — Editor Antonio Veretti — Original Music Composer Giorgio Prosperi — Writer Madeleine Masson de Belavalle — Writer Ottavio Scotti — Production Design
Tagline

Never, Nowhere Will You Meet a Woman Like Maddalena

Synopsis

The story takes plays during the annual Good Friday pageant in a tiny Italian village. Local priest Don Vincenzo faces a crisis when the girl selected to play the Virgin Mary shows up pregnant.

Mood & Themes
priestpageantgood friday
Key Collaborators
Augusto Genina Director Claude Renoir Director of Photography Giancarlo Cappelli Editor Antonio Veretti Original Music Composer Giorgio Prosperi Writer Madeleine Masson de Belavalle Writer Ottavio Scotti Production Design Vittorio Nino Novarese Costume Design
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