Shadows on the Grand Canal

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Shadows on the Grand Canal
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Directed by Glauco Pellegrini
Written byGlauco Pellegrini
Rodolfo Sonego
Produced by Luigi Rovere
Starring Isa Pola
Antonio Centa
Carlo Hintermann
Cinematography Mario Montuori
Music byGino Gorini
Production
company
Rovere Film
Distributed by Lux Film
Release date
  • 1951 (1951)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

Shadows on the Grand Canal (Italian: Ombre sul Canal Grande) is a 1951 Italian crime film directed by Glauco Pellegrini and starring Isa Pola, Antonio Centa and Carlo Hintermann. [1] It was entered into the competition at the 12th Venice International Film Festival. [2]

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References

  1. Scotini p. 163
  2. Mario Gromo (21 August 1951). "XII MOSTRA DEL CINEMA - La serata inaugurale". La Stampa . No. 196. p. 3.

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