The Mad Marechiaro

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The Mad Marechiaro
Directed by Roberto Roberti
Written byRoberto Roberti
Produced by Ettore Catalucci
Cinematography Romolo Garroni
Production
companies
Drago Film
SPES
Distributed byDrago Film
Release date
  • 1952 (1952)
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The Mad Marechiaro (Italian: Il Folle di Marechiaro) is a 1952 Italian film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Aldo Silvani, Polidor and Diana Dei. The film had a difficult production history and was the director's last film. It was begun during the Second World War and not completed until 1950, before being released two years later. Roberti's son Sergio Leone assisted him as assistant director and played a role in the film.

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