The Condemned of Altona
I sequestrati di Altona
“A Motion Picture As Unusual As The Roles of Its Academy Award Winning Stars!”
Synopsis
A dying German magnate invites his youngest son and daughter-in-law home to discuss the future of the family's shipbuilding empire. There, the daughter-in-law stumbles upon a secret of the family's Nazi past.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Screenplay & Story
- Cesare Zavattini, Abby Mann
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- I sequestrati di Altona
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Titanus, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio De Sica
Cesare Zavattini, Abby Mann, Jean-Paul Sartre
Dmitri Shostakovich
Roberto Gerardi
Manuel del Campo, Adriana Novelli
Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Abby Mann
Screenplay
Ezio Frigerio
Production Design
Pier Luigi Pizzi
Costume Design
Manuel del Campo
Editor
Adriana Novelli
Editor
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Roberto Gerardi
Director of Photography
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Condemned of Altona
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What is The Condemned of Altona about?
A dying German magnate invites his youngest son and daughter-in-law home to discuss the future of the family's shipbuilding empire. There, the daughter-in-law stumbles upon a secret of the family's Nazi past.
Who directed The Condemned of Altona?
The Condemned of Altona was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
Who stars in The Condemned of Altona?
The principal cast of The Condemned of Altona includes Sophia Loren, Maximilian Schell, Fredric March, Robert Wagner, Françoise Prévost.
When was The Condemned of Altona released and how long is it?
The Condemned of Altona was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Condemned of Altona?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Condemned of Altona was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.