Twelve Hours to Live
È più facile che un cammello...
Synopsis
After dying in a car accident, wealthy shoe industrialist Carlo Bacchi finds himself in the afterlife, where he is condemned to hell for having committed evil while alive. Defending himself against the accusation in an impassioned plea, however, he succeeds in obtaining to return to earth for a few hours to make reparation for the evil he committed and, above all, for the bad deed that caused Amedeo Santini's suicide attempt. The affair will lead him to make a risky but happy choice.
Top Cast
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Jean Gabin
Carlo Bacchi
Elli Parvo
Lidia Guidi, l'amante di Carlo Bacchi
Antonella Lualdi
Maria, la nipote di Santini
Paola Borboni
Luisa, la sorella di Carlo Bacchi
Carlo Sposito
il duca Luca Sorino
Elena Altieri
la contessa
Maso Lotti
Nanni, il fidanzato di Maria
Bella Starace Sainati
Marga Cella
Dante Maggio
Mariella Lotti
Julien Carette
Nerio Bernardi
Ciro Berardi
Fausto Guerzoni
Ada Colangeli
Louis de Funès
Dóra Fáy Kiss
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Zampa
- Screenplay & Story
- Giorgio Moser, Diego Fabbri, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Henri Jeanson, Vitaliano Brancati
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- È più facile che un cammello...
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Italia Film, Pathé Consortium Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Zampa
Giorgio Moser, Diego Fabbri, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Henri Jeanson, Vitaliano Brancati, Cesare Zavattini
Nino Rota
Carlo Montuori
Eraldo Da Roma
Carlo Civallero
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Zampa
Director
Dina Di Bari
Costume Design
Giorgio Moser
Screenplay
Diego Fabbri
Screenplay
Gastone Medin
Production Design
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Henri Jeanson
Screenplay
Vitaliano Brancati
Screenplay
Carlo Civallero
Producer
Carlo Montuori
Director of Photography
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Maria Baroni
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twelve Hours to Live
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What is Twelve Hours to Live about?
After dying in a car accident, wealthy shoe industrialist Carlo Bacchi finds himself in the afterlife, where he is condemned to hell for having committed evil while alive. Defending himself against the accusation in an impassioned plea, however, he succeeds in obtaining to return to earth for a few hours to make reparation for the evil he committed and, above all, for the bad deed that caused Amedeo Santini's suicide attempt. The affair will lead him to make a risky but happy choice.
Who directed Twelve Hours to Live?
Twelve Hours to Live was directed by Luigi Zampa.
Who stars in Twelve Hours to Live?
The principal cast of Twelve Hours to Live includes Jean Gabin, Elli Parvo, Antonella Lualdi, Paola Borboni, Carlo Sposito.
When was Twelve Hours to Live released and how long is it?
Twelve Hours to Live was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Twelve Hours to Live?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twelve Hours to Live was composed by Nino Rota.