Vulcano
“Lava hot with fury, power, passions!”
Synopsis
Former prostitute Maddalena, exiled to the island of her birth by the police, suffers ostracism by the locals, as she tries to defend her younger sister's virtue from the advances of a deep-sea diver.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 20, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- Renzo Avanzo, Erskine Caldwell, Piero Tellini, Victor Stoloff, Vitaliano Brancati, Mario Chiari
- Original Score
- Enzo Masetti
- Original Title
- Vulcano
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Artisti Associati, Panaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
Renzo Avanzo, Erskine Caldwell, Piero Tellini, Victor Stoloff, Vitaliano Brancati, Mario Chiari
Enzo Masetti
Arturo Gallea, Fosco Maraini
Giancarlo Cappelli
Francesco Alliata, William Dieterle
Department Leadership Roster
William Dieterle
Director
Arturo Gallea
Director of Photography
Giancarlo Cappelli
Editor
Enzo Masetti
Original Music Composer
Francesco Alliata
Producer
Erskine Caldwell
Writer
Piero Tellini
Writer
Victor Stoloff
Writer
Vitaliano Brancati
Writer
Mario Chiari
Writer
William Dieterle
Producer
Mario Chiari
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vulcano
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vulcano about?
Former prostitute Maddalena, exiled to the island of her birth by the police, suffers ostracism by the locals, as she tries to defend her younger sister's virtue from the advances of a deep-sea diver.
Who directed Vulcano?
Vulcano was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in Vulcano?
The principal cast of Vulcano includes Anna Magnani, Rossano Brazzi, Geraldine Brooks, Eduardo Ciannelli, Adriano Ambrogi.
When was Vulcano released and how long is it?
Vulcano was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Vulcano?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vulcano was composed by Enzo Masetti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vulcano?
Vulcano holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).