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La cuccagna (1962)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Luciano Salce
Writer : Luciano Salce, Alberto Bevilacqua, Goffredo Parise, Carlo Romano, Luciano Vincenzoni

Synopsis

Rossella, a beautiful young girl that lives in a family of popular class, looks for a job every day but soon discovers that the "greasy pole", which is the economic miracle, is only an illusion, and the world is far more ruthless than she could believe. But fate brings together Giuliano, the only man who did not ask for anything and who - like her - is not inclined to compromise.

Actors

Donatella Turri
Donatella Turri
Rossella Rubinace
Luigi Tenco
Luigi Tenco
Giuliano
Umberto D'Orsi
Umberto D'Orsi
Dott. Giuseppe Visonà
Franco Abbiana
Franco Abbiana
Rinaldo - Rossella's brother-in-law
Emilio Barrella
Emilio Barrella
Anna Baj
Anna Baj
Liù Bosisio
Liù Bosisio
Mendicant Nun (as Liù Busisio)
Jimmy il Fenomeno
Jimmy il Fenomeno
The Photographer (as Jimmy Fenomeno)
Tony Di Mitri
Tony Di Mitri
Oscar
Vera Drudi
Vera Drudi
Copy Typists' Head

Crews

Luciano Salce
Luciano Salce
Director
Luciano Salce
Luciano Salce
Screenplay
Alberto Bevilacqua
Alberto Bevilacqua
Screenplay
Goffredo Parise
Goffredo Parise
Screenplay
Carlo Romano
Carlo Romano
Screenplay
Luciano Vincenzoni
Luciano Vincenzoni
Screenplay
Giorgio Agliani
Giorgio Agliani
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Erico Menczer
Erico Menczer
Director of Photography
Roberto Cinquini
Roberto Cinquini
Editor
Nedo Azzini
Nedo Azzini
Production Design
Nedo Azzini
Nedo Azzini
Set Decoration
Danilo Donati
Danilo Donati
Costume Design
Antonio Negri
Antonio Negri
Production Manager
Carlo Vassalle
Carlo Vassalle
Production Manager
Giovanni Bessone
Giovanni Bessone
Assistant Director
Adriano Taloni
Adriano Taloni
Sound

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