Drama · Italy · 1974 · 1h 30m

The Beautiful Summer

La bellissima estate

The Beautiful Summer poster
Director
Sergio Martino
Cast
Senta Berger as Manuela John Richardson as Vittorio Alesssandro Cocco as Marco Caterina Boratto as The Princess Mario Erpichini as Giorgio Savona Renzo Marignano as Pietro - the chauffeur
Crew
Giancarlo Ferrando — Director of Photography Daniele Alabiso — Editor Alberto Pomeranz — Original Music Composer Sauro Scavolini — Story Luciano Martino — Producer Franco Calabrese — Production Design
Synopsis

A mother keeps making excuses for why her son's father has not returned home. Jon Marco, just celebrating his ninth birthday, concludes his parents have separated and develops a plan to place himself in dad's care. Along with a new friend they run away to Milan to search for Marco's father. Once executed, our little hero learns the truth about his famous race-car driving father. Can mom and his pals help him deal with the trauma?

Mood & Themes
parent child relationshipmilanrace car driverrunaway child
Key Collaborators
Sergio Martino Director Giancarlo Ferrando Director of Photography Daniele Alabiso Editor Alberto Pomeranz Original Music Composer Sauro Scavolini Story Luciano Martino Producer Franco Calabrese Production Design Oscar Capponi Costume Design
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