The Hero of Venice
| The Hero of Venice | |
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| Directed by | Carlo Campogalliani |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Otello Martelli |
| Edited by | Eraldo Da Roma |
| Music by | Umberto Mancini |
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| Distributed by | Scalera Film |
Release date | 17 September 1941 |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The Hero of Venice (Italian: Il bravo di Venezia) is a 1941 Italian historical adventure film directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Gustav Diessl, Paola Barbara, Rossano Brazzi and Valentina Cortese.[1]
It was shot at the Scalera Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gustav Abel and Amleto Bonetti.
Synopsis[edit]
Marco Fuser, an outlaw. returns to Venice after many years. His son who works in the studio of a celebrated painter is unaware of his father's history. Arrested by the Doge's men, Marco agrees to become a bravo in the service of the city's ruler and kill his enemies. He enjoys some success at this, until he finds he has been tasked with killing his son.
Cast[edit]
- Gustav Diessl as Marco Fuser, il bravo
- Paola Barbara as Leonora
- Valentina Cortese as Alina
- Rossano Brazzi as Guido Fuser
- Emilio Cigoli as Alvise Guoro
- Erminio Spalla as Franco
- Carlo Duse as Mastro Zaccaria
- Romano Calò as L'avogadore
- Giacomo Moschini as Il doge
- Giulio Paoli as Callisto
- Cesare Fantoni as Paolo Caliari, Il veronese
- Giuseppe Pierozzi as Il cerusico
- Angelo Dessy as Matteo
- Pina Gallini as Clotilde, la governante
- Achille Majeroni as L'inquisitore
- Giulio Tempesti as Sergio
- Amina Pirani Maggi as Una dama petegola al pozzo
- Emilio Petacci as Un amico di Leonora
- Renato Malavasi as Il secondo valletto di Alvise
- Alfredo Martinelli as Il primo valletto di Alvise
- Attilio Dottesio as Un pittore
- Giorgio Costantini as Gualtiero
- Eugenio Duse as Un servo di Leonora
- Alberto Sordi as Aiutante del Veronese
References[edit]
- ^ Damiani p.256-257
Bibliography[edit]
- Damiani, Ludovica. Set in Venice: il cinema a Venezia : scatti, protagonisti, racconti. Electa, 2009.
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- Films set in the 16th century
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