A Simple Heart (1977)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 0M

Director : Giorgio Ferrara

Synopsis

Set in a rural area of France in the 19th century, this simple tale tells the story of a servant girl whose life seems marked by grand tragedy, but whose heart is simple and uncomplicated enough not only to endure, but even to attain serenity in the face of her manifold frustrations. Her only friend, to whom she pours out all her troubles, is an old parrot. When the parrot dies, she reverently has it stuffed and continues telling it her woes. This drama is based on a story by Gustave Flaubert.

Actors

Joe Dallesandro
Joe Dallesandro
Teodoro
Adriana Asti
Adriana Asti
Felicita
Tina Aumont
Tina Aumont
Virginia
Alida Valli
Alida Valli
Mrs. Obin
Ugo Bologna
Ugo Bologna
Pierangelo Civera
Pierangelo Civera
Antonio Falsi
Antonio Falsi
Carlo De Mejo
Carlo De Mejo
Elvira Cortese
Elvira Cortese
Laura De Marchi
Laura De Marchi
Jole Silvani
Jole Silvani

Crews

Giorgio Ferrara
Giorgio Ferrara
Director
Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert
Writer
Cesare Zavattini
Cesare Zavattini
Writer
Franco Mannino
Franco Mannino
Music
Arturo Zavattini
Arturo Zavattini
Cinematography
Raimonda Gaetani
Raimonda Gaetani
Costume Design
Ernesta Cesetti
Ernesta Cesetti
Hairstylist
Gloria Fava
Gloria Fava
Makeup Artist
Dante Lazzari
Dante Lazzari
Property Master
Loretta Bernabei
Loretta Bernabei
Production Manager
Roberto Perpignani
Roberto Perpignani
Editor
Roberto Cicutto
Roberto Cicutto
Production Supervisor
Pasquale Rotolo
Pasquale Rotolo
Sound
Renata Franceschi
Renata Franceschi
Script Supervisor
Renato Rinaldi
Renato Rinaldi
Extras Casting

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