The Last Race (1954 film)

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The Last Race
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Directed by Piero Costa
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Francesco Raitano
Edited by Lia Massimo
Music by Corrado Pintaldi
Production
company
Sesia Film
Distributed byZelica Film
Release date
  • 23 May 1954 (1954-05-23)
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The Last Race (Italian: L'ultima gara) is a 1954 Italian drama film directed by Piero Costa and starring Vera Bergman, Enzo Fiermonte and Checco Durante. Production began in 1949, but was not completed until 1953 with the film given its release the following year. It earned just under 30 million lire at the box office. [1]

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Synopsis

Two rowers are both in love with the same woman while training for a race on the River Tiber.

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References

  1. Chiti & Poppi p.380-81

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