The Opium Den
La fumeria d’oppio
Synopsis
A young woman is murdered and robbed in broad daylight. A young man is arrested, in possession of some of the jewels of the victim. The passionate protests of his sister arouse the compassion of Za la Mort, who promises to help the girl.
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Cinema protogiallo italiano: Fumeria Doppio (1947) di Raffaello Matarazzo [Clip]
Type: Clip • Published 2022-05-13
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Emilio Ghione Jr.
Za-la-mort
Mariella Lotti
Lina Vidonis
Emilio Cigoli
De Rossi
Armando Francioli
Corrado Vidonis
Paolo Stoppa
Amico di Za-la-mort
Enrico Glori
Commissario
Umberto Spadaro
Adriana de Roberto
Fedele Gentile
Piero
Checco Durante
Antonio, il finto cieco
Arnoldo Foà
Fiore Davanzati
Augusto Di Giovanni
Giacomo
Erminio Spalla
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raffaello Matarazzo
- Screenplay & Story
- Raffaello Matarazzo, Ettore Maria Margadonna, Mario Monicelli
- Original Score
- Ezio Carabella
- Original Title
- La fumeria d’oppio
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Metropa, Labor Film, Cinematografica Distributori Indipendenti
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raffaello Matarazzo
Raffaello Matarazzo, Ettore Maria Margadonna, Mario Monicelli
Ezio Carabella
Alberto Fusi
Department Leadership Roster
Raffaello Matarazzo
Director
Alberto Fusi
Director of Photography
Raffaello Matarazzo
Screenplay
Ettore Maria Margadonna
Screenplay
Mario Monicelli
Screenplay
Amerigo Bandiera
Production Design
Ezio Carabella
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Opium Den
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What is The Opium Den about?
A young woman is murdered and robbed in broad daylight. A young man is arrested, in possession of some of the jewels of the victim. The passionate protests of his sister arouse the compassion of Za la Mort, who promises to help the girl.
Who directed The Opium Den?
The Opium Den was directed by Raffaello Matarazzo.
Who stars in The Opium Den?
The principal cast of The Opium Den includes Emilio Ghione Jr., Mariella Lotti, Emilio Cigoli, Armando Francioli, Paolo Stoppa.
When was The Opium Den released and how long is it?
The Opium Den was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Opium Den?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Opium Den was composed by Ezio Carabella.