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Wikipedia article
'The Beautiful Summer' is a 1974 Italian melodrama film directed by Sergio Martino. It stars Alessandro Cocco, Senta Berger and John Richardson.
The film is part of the genre of melodramatic films known as "lacrima movies" or "tearjerker movies". It has been best remembered for the soundtrack piece "Il barone rosso" by Luciano Michelini, which would eventually become the theme song of the comedy show, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. It was originally released in the United States as 'Summer to Remember', with other titles such as 'Smile of Love' and 'Never Ending Love'.
Cast
* Alessandro Cocco as Gianluca Bennati
* Senta Berger as Emanuela Bennati
* John Richardson as Vittorio Bennati
* Lino Toffolo as "The Red Baron"
* Caterina Boratto as The princess
* Mario Erpichini as Giorgio Savona
* Renzo Marignano as Pietro, the driver
* Duilio Cruciani as Marco
* Brizio Montinaro as The Teacher
* Sabina Gaddi as Olga
* Gildo di Marco as Giuseppe
* Carla Mancini
* Bernardo Toccaceli
* Lorenzo Piani
Release
'The Beautiful Summer' was originally released in Italy on December 6, 1974 where it was distributed by Titanus.
In Japan, the film was released on September 27, 1975, and was retitled 'Smile of Love'; it was released by Toho-Towa. Through 1978, the film was released in other countries, and on June 13, the film was released in the United States, and other countries, and was given the title 'Summer to Remember'.
See also
* List of Italian films of 1974
References
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