| Description |
2 videodiscs (140 min., 132 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (10 p. : ill. ; 19 cm). |
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digital optical stereo rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
| System Details |
DVD video; 4:3 MPEG2; aspect ratio, 1.66:1; audio: Dolby Digital 2.0. |
| Language |
Italian dialogue with English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Vittorio De Sica, Hannes Messemer, Giovanna Ralli, Sandra Milo, Anne Vernon, Vittorio Caprioli. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Carlo Carlini ; music, Renzo Rossellini ; editors, Cesare Cavagna and Anna Maria Montanari. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959. |
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Accompanying booklet contains The truth of fiction by Adriano Aprà, and a biography and filmography of Roberto Rossellini. |
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"Rarovideo cinema art visions." |
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"New and improved English subtitles; new HD transfer from original 35 mm negative print; digitally restored; fully illustrated booklet"--Container. |
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"Gianluca & Stefano Curti Publishing"--Container. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
During wartime in Genoa, an opportunist tries to cheat his fellow countrymen, until the Nazis force him to pretend to be a deceased general to get information from fellow inmates in a Nazi prison. |
| Contents |
Disc 1: Director's cut version (140 min.) ; Adriano Apra interview (39:58) -- Renzo Rosellini interview (32:06) -- Aldo Strappini interview (3:38) -- Video essay: Truth of fiction / Adriano Aprà (45:19) -- Original theatrical trailer (2:10). |
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Disc 2: Theatrical version (132 min.). |
| Awards |
Winner of the Golden Lion at the 1959 Venice Film Festival. |
| Subject |
Spies -- Drama.
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Milan (Italy). Casa circondariale di San Vittore -- Drama.
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Nazis -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Italy -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Historical films.
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| Added Author |
Rossellini, Roberto, 1906-1977, film director.
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Amidei, Sergio, screenwriter.
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Fabbri, Diego, 1911-1980, screenwriter.
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Montanelli, Indro, 1909-2001, screenwriter.
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De Sica, Vittorio, 1901-1974, actor.
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Messemer, Hannes, 1924-1991, actor.
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Ralli, Giovanna, actor.
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Milo, Sandra, actor.
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Caprioli, Vittorio, actor.
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Vernon, Anne, 1925-, actor.
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Aprà, Adriano. author.
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Cineriz (Firm), film producer.
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Rarovideo (Firm), film distributor.
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| Added Title |
General Della Rovere |
| Standard No. |
816018010494 |
| Music No. |
RVDUSA 049 RARO Video |
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