Esterina

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Esterina
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Directed by Carlo Lizzani
Written by Ennio De Concini
Giorgio Arlorio
Cinematography Roberto Gerardi
Edited by Mario Serandrei
Music by Carlo Rustichelli
Running time
95 minutes
LanguageItalian

Esterina is a 1959 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani. It was entered into the main competition at the 20th Venice International Film Festival, in which Carla Gravina received a special mention for her performance. [1]

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References

  1. Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN   8877422211.