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The Condemned of Altona (film)

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'The Condemned of Altona' is a 1962 Italian-French drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It is based on the play of the same name by Jean-Paul Sartre. For this film Vittorio De Sica won the David di Donatello for Best Director.

Plot



A father, who is dying, calls together his family, to go over his last wishes.

Cast



* Sophia Loren as Johanna

* Maximilian Schell as Franz

* Fredric March as Albrecht von Gerlach

* Robert Wagner as Werner von Gerlach

* Franoise Prvost as Leni von Gerlach

* Alfredo Franchi as Groundskeeper

* Lucia Pelella as Groundskeeper's wife

* Roberto Massa as Chauffeur

* Antonia Cianci as Maid

* Carlo Antonini as Police Official

* Armando Sifo as Policeman

* Osvaldo Peccioli as Cook

* Ekkehard Schall

Music and Art



The music used in the film is from the third movement, "Eternal Memory," of Symphony No. 11 ("Year 1905") by Dmitri Shostakovich.

The drawings on the walls of Franz's room are by the Sicilian artist Renato Guttuso.

References




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