Abandoned
Gli sbandati
Synopsis
A group of rich young intellectuals hiding from the war in rural Italy play at being partisans when some disbanded soldiers and some refugees ask them for shelter in their villa. The young and aristocratic Andrea strikes up a friendship with a peasant girl, Lucia. Then the Germans suddenly appear, looking for the real partisans, and the time comes for serious decisions.
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Gli sbandati - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-08
Top Cast
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Lucia Bosè
Lucia
Isa Miranda
Contessa Luisa
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Andrea
Goliarda Sapienza
Lucia's Aunt
Anthony Steffen
Carlo
Leonardo Botta
Ferruccio
Marco Guglielmi
Scattered Soldier's Office
Giuliano Montaldo
Scattered Soldier from Tuscany
Ivy Nicholson
Andrea's Girlfriend
Fernando Birri
Scattered Soldiers' Lieutenant
Franco Lantieri
Scattered Soldier from Veneto
Giulio Paradisi
Joop van Hulzen
Terence Hill
Wounded Estray
Manfred Freyberger
Bianca Maria Ferrari
Dori Ghezzi
Lisa
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 9, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francesco Maselli
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Maselli, Ageo Savioli, Eriprando Visconti
- Original Score
- Giovanni Fusco
- Original Title
- Gli sbandati
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- CVC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francesco Maselli
Francesco Maselli, Ageo Savioli, Eriprando Visconti
Giovanni Fusco
Gianni Di Venanzo
Antonietta Zita
Franco Alberto Cucchini, Nicola Caracciolo
Department Leadership Roster
Francesco Maselli
Director
Francesco Maselli
Screenplay
Antonietta Zita
Editor
Gianni Di Venanzo
Director of Photography
Ageo Savioli
Screenplay
Gianni Polidori
Production Design
Franco Alberto Cucchini
Producer
Emanuela Castelbarco
Costume Design
Eriprando Visconti
Screenplay
Giovanni Fusco
Original Music Composer
Nicola Caracciolo
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Abandoned
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What is Abandoned about?
A group of rich young intellectuals hiding from the war in rural Italy play at being partisans when some disbanded soldiers and some refugees ask them for shelter in their villa. The young and aristocratic Andrea strikes up a friendship with a peasant girl, Lucia. Then the Germans suddenly appear, looking for the real partisans, and the time comes for serious decisions.
Who directed Abandoned?
Abandoned was directed by Francesco Maselli.
Who stars in Abandoned?
The principal cast of Abandoned includes Lucia Bosè, Isa Miranda, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Goliarda Sapienza, Anthony Steffen.
When was Abandoned released and how long is it?
Abandoned was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Abandoned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Abandoned was composed by Giovanni Fusco.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Abandoned?
Abandoned holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).