Chronicle of Poor Lovers
Cronache di poveri amanti
Synopsis
Florence, Italy, 1925, during the fascist dictatorship. In order to live near his girlfriend Bianca, young Mario moves to a humble street in the old city center, where he befriends Maciste and Ugo, two anti-fascists.
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Anna Maria Ferrero
Gesuina
Cosetta Greco
Elisa
Antonella Lualdi
Milena
Marcello Mastroianni
Ugo
Bruno Berellini
Carlino Bencini
Irene Cefaro
Clara
Adolfo Consolini
Corrado / Maciste
Giuliano Montaldo
Alfredo Campolmi
Gabriele Tinti
Mario Parigi
Eva Vanicek
Bianca Quagliotti
Wanda Capodaglio
La Signora
Domenico Maggio
Andrea Petricca
Nanni
Garibaldo Lucii
Staderini
Mario Piloni
Osvaldo Liverani
Ada Colangeli
Fidalma
Giuseppe Angelini
Graziella De Roc
Maria
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Lizzani
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Dagnino, Massimo Mida, Sergio Amidei, Carlo Lizzani
- Original Score
- Mario Zafred
- Original Title
- Cronache di poveri amanti
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Cooperativa Spettatori Produttori Cinematografici, Minerva Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Lizzani
Giuseppe Dagnino, Massimo Mida, Sergio Amidei, Carlo Lizzani, Vasco Pratolini
Mario Zafred
Gianni Di Venanzo
Enzo Alfonsi
Department Leadership Roster
Gianni Di Venanzo
Director of Photography
Edith Bieber
Costume Design
Mario Zafred
Original Music Composer
Carlo Lizzani
Director
Giuseppe Dagnino
Screenplay
Pek G. Avolio
Production Design
Massimo Mida
Screenplay
Sergio Amidei
Screenplay
Carlo Lizzani
Screenplay
Enzo Alfonsi
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chronicle of Poor Lovers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chronicle of Poor Lovers about?
Florence, Italy, 1925, during the fascist dictatorship. In order to live near his girlfriend Bianca, young Mario moves to a humble street in the old city center, where he befriends Maciste and Ugo, two anti-fascists.
Who directed Chronicle of Poor Lovers?
Chronicle of Poor Lovers was directed by Carlo Lizzani.
Who stars in Chronicle of Poor Lovers?
The principal cast of Chronicle of Poor Lovers includes Anna Maria Ferrero, Cosetta Greco, Antonella Lualdi, Marcello Mastroianni, Bruno Berellini.
When was Chronicle of Poor Lovers released and how long is it?
Chronicle of Poor Lovers was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Chronicle of Poor Lovers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chronicle of Poor Lovers was composed by Mario Zafred.
Is Chronicle of Poor Lovers based on a book or true story?
Chronicle of Poor Lovers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vasco Pratolini".