The Old Lady

The Old Lady (La vecchia signora) is a 1932 Italian comedy drama film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Emma Gramatica, Maurizio D'Ancora and Armando Falconi. It also features Vittorio De Sica in his first sound film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Redo Romagnoli.

Synopsis
Maria, an elderly but impoverished aristocrat, works as a roasted chestnut vendor in order to maintain a pretend show of wealth for her niece whose education she is supporting.

Cast

 * Emma Gramatica as Maria
 * Nella Maria Bonora as Bianchina
 * Maurizio D'Ancora as Fausto
 * Armando Falconi as Zaganello
 * Memo Benassi as Lenticcio
 * Vittorio De Sica as 	Il fine dicitore
 * Anna Maria Dossena as Bianca La Nipotina
 * Camillo Pilotto as Il commissario
 * Ugo Ceseri as Il padre di Fausto
 * Umberto Sacripante as Un cliente dell'osteria dal Cordaro
 * Lydia Simoneschi