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The Champion (1943 film)

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'The Champion' (Italian: 'Il campione') is a 1943 Italian sports film directed by Carlo Borghesio and starring Enzo Fiermonte, Vera Bergman and Erminio Spalla.Chiti & Poppi p.56

It was shot at the Fert Studios in Turin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Luigi Ricci.

Synopsis



A former boxer, now a trainer, discovers a young fighter who he feels has all the skills to become a champion. He takes him under his wing and begins to shape him into a fully rounded fighter. However the young man's success goes to his head and he becomes involved with a rich, vapid lady without realising that his trainer's daughter is in love with him.

Cast



* Enzo Fiermonte as Massimo

* Vera Bergman as Wanda Gregorovitch

* Erminio Spalla as Mario Martini

* Fiorella Betti as Bianca Martini, sua figlia

* Michele Riccardini as Federico

* Alessandra Adari

* Michele Bonaglia

* Mario Bosisio

* Luigi Garrone

* Amedeo Martini

* Bianca Martini

* Merlo Preciso

* Massimo Riccardi

* Vera Ruberti

* Mirella Scriatto

* Beniamino Serpi as Un pugile

* Vittorio Vaser

References





Bibliography



* Roberto Chiti & Roberto Poppi. 'I film: Tutti i film italiani dal 1930 al 1944'. Gremese Editore, 2005.


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