The Dance of Time

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The Dance of Time
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Directed by Mario Baffico
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Carlo Montuori
Edited by Ignazio Ferronetti
Music byMario Mariotti
Production
company
B.M. Società Cinematografica
Distributed byConsorzio Italiano Film
Release date
  • December 1936 (1936-12)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The Dance of Time or more literally The Dance of the Clock Hands (Italian: La danza delle lancette) is a 1936 Italian sports comedy film directed by Mario Baffico and starring Marcello Spada, Ugo Ceseri and Luigi Almirante. It was one of only three films which the leading lady Barbara Monis appeared in. [1]

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It was shot at the Cines Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Giorgio Pinzauti.

Synopsis

A young nobleman takes up motor racing despite the disapproval of his father. After a number of obstacles are overcome, he eventually triumphs at the Tripoli Grand Prix in Italian Libya. In the process he has met the girl of his dreams.

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References

  1. Lancia & Poppi p.248

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