Abandonment (film)

Abandonment
Abandonment
	Spanish film poster
Directed by	Mario Mattoli
Written by	Mario Mattoli; Stefano Vanzina
Produced by	Gaetano Rizzardi
Starring	Corinne Luchaire ; George Rigaud ; Maria Denis
Cinematography	Jan Stallich
Edited by	Mario Serandrei
Music by	Salvatore Allegra
Production; company	Grandi Film
Distributed by	Grandi Film ; Francinex (France)
Release date	18 September 1940;
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Abandonment (Italian: Abbandono) is a 1940 Italian historical drama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Corinne Luchaire, George Rigaud and Maria Denis.^[1]^[2] It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fiorini.

Plot

In the 1830s, there is shock when the son of a wealthy shipowner returns from a distant voyage with a new wife.

Cast

Corinne Luchaire as Anna
George Rigaud as Capitano Stefano Courier
Maria Denis as Maria, sua sorella
Camillo Pilotto as Moran
Lia Orlandini as La signora Courier
Osvaldo Valenti as Leonard
Enrico Glori as Il marito di Maria
Sandro Ruffini as Pierre Courier
Giulietta De Riso as Dolores
Nerio Bernardi as Ridaud
Carlo Duse as Richard
Nino Marchesini as Il medico

Production

The film, one of the few dramas directed by the Tolentino-based director, was shot in the Cinecittà facilities.

The male lead George Rigaud was credited in the titles with the Italianized name Giorgio Rigato.

The Commission of Cinematographic Revision granted clearance for theatrical circulation without making any cuts had censor visa No. 31,039 in July 5, 1940, for an ascertained length of the film of 2,752 meters^[3] and was presented at the 8th Venice International Film Festival.

References

^ "New York Times: Abbandono". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2008.
^ Lancia & Melelli p.159
^ "Original censorship visa document (PDF)" (PDF). Italia Taglia.

Bibliography

Enrico Lancia & Fabio Melelli. Attori stranieri del nostro cinema. Gremese Editore, 2006.

External links

Abandonment at IMDb
Abandonment at AllMovie

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[NY_Times-1] "New York Times: Abbandono". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2008.

[2] Lancia & Melelli p.159

[3] "Original censorship visa document (PDF)" (PDF). Italia Taglia.

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