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DeutschThe Eternal Chain
| The Eternal Chain | |
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 Spanish film poster | |
| Directed by | Anton Giulio Majano |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Alberto Megale |
| Starring | Marcello Mastroianni |
| Cinematography | Bitto Albertini |
| Edited by | Otello Colangeli |
| Music by | Tarcisio Fusco |
| Distributed by | Megale Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The Eternal Chain (Italian: L'eterna catena) is a 1952 Italian melodrama film directed by Anton Giulio Majano.[1]
Plot
[edit]A naval officer becomes the lover of his brother's girlfriend. The latter kills a suitor of the girl; of the murder, however, the other is accused, who is forced to flee. Returning years after joining the Foreign Legion, he discovers that a son was born from the relationship; the brother opposes their union and accidentally dies, but before him he confesses his crime.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Marcello Mastroianni as Walter Ronchi
- Gianna Maria Canale as Maria Raneri
- Marco Vicario as Sandro Ronchi
- Leda Gloria as Donna Teresa, madre di Maria
- Umberto Spadaro as Maresciallo della legione straniera
- Carlo Croccolo as Peppino
- Aldo Nicodemi as Filippo Lanza
- Olinto Cristina as Maestro Vallini
- Nietta Zocchi as The 'Alhambra' Owner
- Gisella Monaldi as Donna Carmela
- Duccio Sissia as Walter - Maria's son
- Corrado Mantoni as himself (as Corrado)
- Mario Galli
- Liana Billi
- Giulio Battiferri
References
[edit]- ^ "The Complete Index To World Film: The Eternal Chain". CITWF.com. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
- ^ "L'ETERNA CATENA". Cinematografo (in Italian). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
External links
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