Abandonment (film)

Abandonment
Spanish film poster
Directed byMario Mattoli
Written byMario Mattoli
Stefano Vanzina
Produced byGaetano Rizzardi
StarringCorinne Luchaire
George Rigaud
Maria Denis
CinematographyJan Stallich
Edited byMario Serandrei
Music bySalvatore Allegra
Production
company
Grandi Film
Distributed byGrandi Film
Francinex (France)
Release date
  • 18 September 1940 (1940-09-18)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Abandonment (Italian: Abbandono) is a 1940 Italian historical drama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Corinne Luchaire, George Rigaud and Maria Denis.[1][2] It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fiorini.

Plot

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In the 1830s, there is shock when the son of a wealthy shipowner returns from a distant voyage with a new wife.

Cast

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Production

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The film, one of the few dramas directed by the Tolentino-based director, was shot in the Cinecittà facilities.

The male lead George Rigaud was credited in the titles with the Italianized name Giorgio Rigato.

The Commission of Cinematographic Revision granted clearance for theatrical circulation without making any cuts had censor visa No. 31,039 in July 5, 1940, for an ascertained length of the film of 2,752 meters[3] and was presented at the 8th Venice International Film Festival.

References

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  1. ^ "New York Times: Abbandono". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2008.
  2. ^ Lancia & Melelli p.159
  3. ^ "Original censorship visa document (PDF)" (PDF). Italia Taglia.

Bibliography

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  • Enrico Lancia & Fabio Melelli. Attori stranieri del nostro cinema. Gremese Editore, 2006.
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