Heaven Over the Marshes
Cielo sulla palude
Synopsis
Unlike most Italian films of the 1940s, Augusto Genina's Cielo Sulla Palude opened in Venice rather than Rome. The film's American title was Heaven Over the Marshes, and indeed most of the story is set in the disease-ridden Pontine Marshes on the outskirts of Rome. This was the home of Maria Goretti, a pious young girl who was murdered by her would-be seducer. For reasons elucidated in the course of the film, Maria's short time on earth made her worthy of Sainthood, which was actually bestowed upon her shortly after the release of this film. Maria Goretti is well-played by Ines Orsini. Cielo Sulla Palude served as the comeback feature for director Augusto Genina, whose previous pro-fascist films had caused him to be blacklisted after WW II.
Top Cast
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Inés Orsini
Maria Goretti
Giovanni Martella
Luigi Goretti - il padre di Maria
Mauro Matteucci
Alessandro Serenelli
Rubi D'Alma
La contessa Teneroni
Michele Malaspina
Il conte
Domenico Viglione Borghese
Il dottore (as D. Viglione Borghese)
Assunta Radico
Assunta Goretti - La madre di Maria
Francesco Tomalillo
Giovanni Serenelli - il padre di Serenelli
María Luisa Landín
Lucia
Ida Paoloni
Teresa
Federico Meloni
Angelo
Jole Savoretti
Anna
Giovanni Sestili
Mariano
Vincenzo Solfiotti
Antonio
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Augusto Genina
- Screenplay & Story
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Fausto Tozzi
- Original Score
- Antonio Veretti
- Original Title
- Cielo sulla palude
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Film Bassoli, Arx
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Augusto Genina
Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Fausto Tozzi
Antonio Veretti
G.R. Aldo
Otello Colangeli, Edmondo Lozzi
Carlo José Bassoli, Renato Bassoli
Department Leadership Roster
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Antonio Veretti
Original Music Composer
Augusto Genina
Director
Fausto Tozzi
Screenplay
Otello Colangeli
Editor
Adriano Cambellotti
Costume Design
Carlo José Bassoli
Producer
Renato Bassoli
Producer
G.R. Aldo
Director of Photography
Edmondo Lozzi
Editor
Virgilio Marchi
Production Design
Anna Maria Feo
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Heaven Over the Marshes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heaven Over the Marshes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heaven Over the Marshes about?
Unlike most Italian films of the 1940s, Augusto Genina's Cielo Sulla Palude opened in Venice rather than Rome. The film's American title was Heaven Over the Marshes, and indeed most of the story is set in the disease-ridden Pontine Marshes on the outskirts of Rome. This was the home of Maria Goretti, a pious young girl who was murdered by her would-be seducer. For reasons elucidated in the course of the film, Maria's short time on earth made her worthy of Sainthood, which was actually bestowed upon her shortly after the release of this film. Maria Goretti is well-played by Ines Orsini. Cielo Sulla Palude served as the comeback feature for director Augusto Genina, whose previous pro-fascist films had caused him to be blacklisted after WW II.
Who directed Heaven Over the Marshes?
Heaven Over the Marshes was directed by Augusto Genina.
Who stars in Heaven Over the Marshes?
The principal cast of Heaven Over the Marshes includes Inés Orsini, Giovanni Martella, Mauro Matteucci, Rubi D'Alma, Michele Malaspina.
When was Heaven Over the Marshes released and how long is it?
Heaven Over the Marshes was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Heaven Over the Marshes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heaven Over the Marshes was composed by Antonio Veretti.