Two Women
La ciociara
“Suddenly, Love Becomes Lust… Innocence becomes shame… As two women are trapped by violent passion and unforgettable terror!”
Synopsis
A young widow flees from Rome during WWII and takes her lonely twelve-year-old-daughter to her rural hometown but the horrors of war soon catch up with them.
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La Ciociara | Two Women (1960) HD Trailer
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Top Cast
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Sophia Loren
Cesira
Eleonora Brown
Rosetta
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Michele Di Libero
Raf Vallone
Giovanni
Carlo Ninchi
Filippo, il padre di Michele
Andrea Checchi
un fasciste
Pupella Maggio
un fermier
Emma Baron
Maria
Antonella Della Porta
La madre impazzita
Bruna Cealti
une évacuée
Luciano Pigozzi
Scimmione
Franco Balducci
il tedesco nel pagliaio
Mario Frera
Peppuccio
Curt Lowens
ufficiale tedesco batteria contraerea
Luciana Cortellesi
Tony Calio
Remo Galavotti
Elsa Mancini
Release History & Theatrical Window
Milan
Festival / Special Debut
May 9, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 19, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Screenplay & Story
- Cesare Zavattini
- Original Score
- Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- La ciociara
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), C. C. Champion, Les Films Marceau-Cocinor, Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio De Sica
Cesare Zavattini, Alberto Moravia
Armando Trovajoli
Gábor Pogány
Adriana Novelli
Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Gábor Pogány
Director of Photography
Adriana Novelli
Editor
Gastone Medin
Production Design
Elio Costanzi
Costume Design
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Two Women
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What is Two Women about?
A young widow flees from Rome during WWII and takes her lonely twelve-year-old-daughter to her rural hometown but the horrors of war soon catch up with them.
Who directed Two Women?
Two Women was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
Who stars in Two Women?
The principal cast of Two Women includes Sophia Loren, Eleonora Brown, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Raf Vallone, Carlo Ninchi.
When was Two Women released and how long is it?
Two Women was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Two Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Two Women was composed by Armando Trovajoli.
Is Two Women based on a book or true story?
Two Women is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alberto Moravia".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Two Women?
Two Women holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).