The Brothers Karamazov (1947 film)

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The Brothers Karamazov
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Directed by Giacomo Gentilomo
Written by Gaspare Cataldo
Alberto Vecchietti
Guido Pala
Based on The Brothers Karamazov
1880 novel
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Produced byIgnazio Cataldo
Starring Fosco Giachetti
Lamberto Picasso
Mariella Lotti
Elli Parvo
Cinematography Giuseppe La Torre
Edited by Renzo Lucidi
Music by Renzo Rossellini
Production
company
Comiran
Distributed byFincine
Release date
  • 4 December 1947 (1947-12-04)
Running time
116 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

The Brothers Karamazov (Italian : I fratelli Karamazoff) is a 1947 Italian historical drama film directed by Giacomo Gentilomo and starring Fosco Giachetti, Lamberto Picasso and Mariella Lotti. [1] It is based on the 1880 novel of the same title by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. [2] It won two Nastro d'Argento Awards, for best screenplay and for best score. [3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Alberto Boccianti.

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  1. Barattoni p.104
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