Donatella
Synopsis
Donatella is a simple and honest roman girl, daughter of a bookbinder and girlfriend of Guido, a gas station owner. One day she finds a woman's handbag containing valuables and documents, and decides to return it to her owner, a wealthy American lady, who offers Donatella a job as a secretary as a reward: she has to manage the lady's villa during her absences. There, Donatella casually meets Maurizio, a rich, elegant and well-educated young man, and ends up falling in love.
Top Cast
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Elsa Martinelli
Donatella
Gabriele Ferzetti
Maurizio
Walter Chiari
Guido
Aldo Fabrizi
Augusto Guiscardi, padre di Donatella
Abbe Lane
se stessa
Xavier Cugat
se stesso
Liliana Bonfatti
veterinaria
Virgilio Riento
Nicola, zio di Donatella
Giovanna Pala
Maria Laura Castello
Giuseppe Porelli
Pasquale
Caterine Williams
la donna americana
Alan Furlan
Giancarlo
Giancarlo Nicotra
Gaby André
Lea Migliorini
John Renbu
Mariù Gleck
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Monicelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruggero Maccari, Sandro Continenza, Piero Tellini, Mario Monicelli, Roberto Amoroso
- Original Score
- Gino Filippini
- Original Title
- Donatella
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Sud Film Produzione Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Monicelli
Ruggero Maccari, Sandro Continenza, Piero Tellini, Mario Monicelli, Roberto Amoroso, Mario Rappini, Vittorio André
Gino Filippini
Tonino Delli Colli
Antonietta Zita
Roberto Amoroso
Department Leadership Roster
Ruggero Maccari
Screenplay
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Piero Tellini
Screenplay
Mario Monicelli
Screenplay
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Mario Monicelli
Director
Roberto Amoroso
Screenplay
Roberto Amoroso
Producer
Vittorio Valentini
Production Design
Roberto Capucci
Costume Design
Antonietta Zita
Editor
Gino Filippini
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Donatella
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What is Donatella about?
Donatella is a simple and honest roman girl, daughter of a bookbinder and girlfriend of Guido, a gas station owner. One day she finds a woman's handbag containing valuables and documents, and decides to return it to her owner, a wealthy American lady, who offers Donatella a job as a secretary as a reward: she has to manage the lady's villa during her absences. There, Donatella casually meets Maurizio, a rich, elegant and well-educated young man, and ends up falling in love.
Who directed Donatella?
Donatella was directed by Mario Monicelli.
Who stars in Donatella?
The principal cast of Donatella includes Elsa Martinelli, Gabriele Ferzetti, Walter Chiari, Aldo Fabrizi, Abbe Lane.
When was Donatella released and how long is it?
Donatella was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Donatella?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Donatella was composed by Gino Filippini.