Empty Eyes
Il sole negli occhi
Synopsis
A young and shy girl Celestina arrives from her small home village to Rome to become a housemaid. Her inexperience and naivety causes her to change her employers quite frequently. As she is moving from one family to another she makes friends with other Roman maids and falls desperately in love with a handsome plumber Fernando. But Fernando isn't telling Celestina that he is already engaged to another woman.
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Gabriele Ferzetti
Fernando Maestrelli
Irène Galter
Celestina
Pina Bottin
Marcella
Maria Pia Trepaoli
Armida
Scilla Vannucci
Italia
Anna Maria Dossena
Elvira Palmucci
Aristide Baghetti
Professor Nicotera
Fara Libassi
Edvige
Attilio Martella
Vittorio Emanuele Lorusso
Turi Pandolfini
Macaluso
Francesco Mulè
Marcucci, Fernando's colleague
Paolo Stoppa
Egisto Palmucci
Lia Di Leo
Gina, Fernando's wife
Mariolina Bovo
Rina Dei
Domestica
Vittorio Duse
Evasio, butler
Mimmo Palmara
Marcella's Fiancé
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonio Pietrangeli
- Screenplay & Story
- Antonio Pietrangeli, Lucio Battistrada, Ugo Pirro
- Original Score
- Franco Mannino
- Original Title
- Il sole negli occhi
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Titanus, Film Costellazione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonio Pietrangeli
Antonio Pietrangeli, Lucio Battistrada, Ugo Pirro
Franco Mannino
Domenico Scala
Eraldo Da Roma
Turi Vasile
Department Leadership Roster
Antonio Pietrangeli
Director
Antonio Pietrangeli
Screenplay
Lucio Battistrada
Screenplay
Ugo Pirro
Screenplay
Franco Mannino
Original Music Composer
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Gianni Polidori
Production Design
Domenico Scala
Director of Photography
Turi Vasile
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Empty Eyes
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What is Empty Eyes about?
A young and shy girl Celestina arrives from her small home village to Rome to become a housemaid. Her inexperience and naivety causes her to change her employers quite frequently. As she is moving from one family to another she makes friends with other Roman maids and falls desperately in love with a handsome plumber Fernando. But Fernando isn't telling Celestina that he is already engaged to another woman.
Who directed Empty Eyes?
Empty Eyes was directed by Antonio Pietrangeli.
Who stars in Empty Eyes?
The principal cast of Empty Eyes includes Gabriele Ferzetti, Irène Galter, Pina Bottin, Maria Pia Trepaoli, Scilla Vannucci.
When was Empty Eyes released and how long is it?
Empty Eyes was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Empty Eyes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Empty Eyes was composed by Franco Mannino.