A Free Woman
Una donna libera
Synopsis
Liana, an architecture graduate, is about to get married until she is confronted with the fact she is sacrificing the rest of her life for a man she barely knows. So begins a series of romantic encounters in which Liana tries to find her freedom and happiness, but which will ultimately lead her to a tragic fate.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Françoise Christophe
Liana Franci
Pierre Cressoy
Gerardo Villabruna
Gino Cervi
Massimo Marchi
Elisa Cegani
La signora Giovanna Franci
Lianella Carell
Solange
Christine Carère
Leonora Franci
Barbara Florian
Anna Maria
Galeazzo Benti
Sergio Rollini
Augusto Mastrantoni
Augusto Franci
Luigi Tosi
Michele
Nada Cortese
Ingrid
Mario Maldesi
Fernando
Mario Mazza
Christian Ségret
Luigi Zuccolo
Antoine Balpêtré
Collega di Liana (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Cottafavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Oreste Biancoli, Fabrizio Sarazani
- Original Score
- Ezio Carabella
- Original Title
- Una donna libera
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- SNC, Romana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Cottafavi
Oreste Biancoli, Fabrizio Sarazani, Malena Sandor
Ezio Carabella
Guglielmo Garroni
Jolanda Benvenuti
Fortunato Misiano
Department Leadership Roster
Alfredo Montori
Production Design
Vittorio Cottafavi
Director
Oreste Biancoli
Screenplay
Ezio Carabella
Original Music Composer
Guglielmo Garroni
Director of Photography
Fabrizio Sarazani
Screenplay
Jolanda Benvenuti
Editor
Fortunato Misiano
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Free Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Free Woman about?
Liana, an architecture graduate, is about to get married until she is confronted with the fact she is sacrificing the rest of her life for a man she barely knows. So begins a series of romantic encounters in which Liana tries to find her freedom and happiness, but which will ultimately lead her to a tragic fate.
Who directed A Free Woman?
A Free Woman was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.
Who stars in A Free Woman?
The principal cast of A Free Woman includes Françoise Christophe, Pierre Cressoy, Gino Cervi, Elisa Cegani, Lianella Carell.
When was A Free Woman released and how long is it?
A Free Woman was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for A Free Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Free Woman was composed by Ezio Carabella.