Giacomo the Idealist

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Giacomo the Idealist
Giacomo l'idealista.jpg
Directed by Alberto Lattuada
Written by Aldo Buzzi
Emilio Cecchi
Alberto Lattuada
Based onGiacomo the Idealist
by Emilio De Marchi
Produced by Carlo Ponti
Starring Massimo Serato
Marina Berti
Andrea Checchi
Cinematography Carlo Nebiolo
Edited by Mario Bonotti
Music by Felice Lattuada
Production
company
Artisti Tecnici Associati
Distributed byArtisti Associati
Release date
  • 1 February 1943 (1943-02-01)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

Giacomo the Idealist (Italian: Giacomo l'idealista) is a 1943 Italian historical drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada and starring Massimo Serato, Marina Berti and Andrea Checchi. [1] It represents the directorial debut of Lattuada. [2] [3]

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It is based on the novel with the same name by Emilio De Marchi. [2] [3] It was shot at the Fert Studios in Turin with sets designed by the art director Fulvio Jacchia. It belongs to the movies of the calligrafismo style.

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References

  1. Moliterno p.267
  2. 1 2 Callisto Cosulich. I Film di Alberto Lattuada. Gremese Editore, 1985. ISBN   8876051872.
  3. 1 2 Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN   8876055487.

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