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The Duchess of Parma (1937)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 26M

Director : Alessandro Blasetti

Synopsis

La Contessa di Parma was the sole directorial contribution by Allesandro Blasetti in 1937. The first of several expensive costume dramas upon which the director established his international reputation, the film stars Elisa Cegani as Marcella, a model in the dress shop owned by enterprising Umberto Melnati. To improve his business, the owner instructs his models to dress up as society ladies and attend all the best parties. And that's how humble little Marcella comes to be mistaken for the popular Duchess of Parma -- and by extension, how our heroine wins the love of football hero Gino Vanni (Antonio Centa). A little wanting in the way of plot or logic, La Constessa di Parma is at least consistently good to look at.

Actors

Elisa Cegani
Elisa Cegani
Marcella
Antonio Centa
Antonio Centa
Gino Vanni
Umberto Melnati
Umberto Melnati
Carrani

Crews

Alessandro Blasetti
Alessandro Blasetti
Director
Gino Carlo Sensani
Gino Carlo Sensani
Costume Design

Posters and backgrounds

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