Andremo in città
| Andremo in città | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Nelo Risi |
| Produced by | Franco Cancellieri |
| Written by |
Edith Bruck Jerzy Stefan Stawinski Cesare Zavattini Nelo Risi |
| Starring |
Geraldine Chaplin Nino Castelnuovo Federico Scrobogna |
| Music by | Ivan Vandor |
| Cinematography | Tonino Delli Colli |
Release dates |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country |
Italy Yugoslavia |
Andremo in città (We'll Go to the City) is a 1966 Italian drama film directed by Nelo Risi. It is based on the novel of the same name by Edith Bruck, Risi's wife. Bruck, a Hungarian concentration camp-survivor, settled in Italy after the Second World War and wrote about her experiences in autobiographical and fictional formats.[1] The film stars Geraldine Chaplin and Nino Castelnuovo.
Plot
In rural Yugoslavia, Lenka (Chaplin) lives with her blind brother, Miscia (Scrobogna). They were orphaned of their Greek Orthodox mother and their Jewish father, Rasco (Gavric) is believed to have been killed in the war. As the Second World War continues to rage and fascism activity blights Europe, Lenka and her brother becoming increasingly vulnerable targets to anti-semitic sentiment. She finds support in Ivan (Castelnuovo), a partisan in love with her. Meanwhile, Rasco returns alive, despite resports of his death. Rasco ultimately sacrifices himself to save the life of Ivan, who lies injured in the family's attic. The SS return to collect Lenka and Miscia, who do not reveal the whereabouts of Ivan.[1]
Cast
- Geraldine Chaplin as Lenka Vitas
- Nino Castelnuovo as Ivan
- Stefania Careddu as Eva
- Federico Scrobogna as Miscia Vitas
- Aleksandar Gavric as Rasko Vitas
- Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
- Slavko Simić as Dottore Kolarov
References
External links
- Andremo in città at the Internet Movie Database
- Andremo in città is available for free download at the Internet Archive (German dub)