Eugenia Grandet (also known as Eugenie Grandet) is a 1946 Italian historical drama film directed by Mario Soldati. It is based on the 1833 novel Eugénie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac.[1] The novel has been adapted into films on a number of occasions. The film's sets were designed by art director Gastone Medin.
| Eugenia Grandet | |
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| Directed by | Mario Soldati |
| Written by | Aldo De Benedetti Mario Soldati |
| Based on | Eugénie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac |
| Produced by | Ferruccio De Martino |
| Starring | Alida Valli |
| Cinematography | Václav Vích |
| Edited by | Eraldo Da Roma |
| Music by | Renzo Rossellini Roman Vlad |
Production company | Excelsa Film |
| Distributed by | Minerva Film |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The film entered the competition at the 7th Venice International Film Festival. For her performance Alida Valli won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress.[2] The film also won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Scenography.[2]
Plot
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Cast
edit- Alida Valli as Eugenia Grandet
- Giorgio De Lullo as Charles Grandet
- Gualtiero Tumiati as Felix Grandet
- Giuditta Rissone as Eugenia's mother
- Maria Bodi as Madame Des Grassins
- Giuseppe Varni as Mr. Des Grassins
- Pina Gallini as Nanon
- Lina Gennari as Marquise D'Aubrion
- Enzo Biliotti as Notary Cruchet
- Liana Del Balzo
References
edit- ^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN 8876055487.
- ^ a b Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.
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