The Little Teacher (1942 film)

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The Little Teacher
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Directed by Giorgio Bianchi
Written byGiorgio Bianchi
Augusto Mazzetti
Based onThe Little Teacher by Dario Niccodemi
Produced by Attilio Fattori
Vincenzo Genesi
Starring Maria Denis
Nino Besozzi
Elvira Betrone
Cinematography Mario Craveri
Edited by Mario Bonotti
Music by Alessandro Cicognini
Production
company
Nembo Film
Distributed byArtisti Associati
Release date
  • 8 October 1942 (1942-10-08)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The Little Teacher (Italian: La maestrina) is a 1942 Italian drama film directed by Giorgio Bianchi and starring Maria Denis, Nino Besozzi and Elvira Betrone. [1] It was based on a play of the same title by Dario Niccodemi. [2] It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and on location around Lake Orta in Piedmont. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gino Brosio and Ottavio Scotti.

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