A Husband for Anna
Un marito per Anna Zaccheo
Synopsis
Anna Zaccheo is a beautiful young woman from a working class Neapolitan family. Her main concern is to find herself a suitable husband. She meets a young sailor Andrea one day and gets engaged to him. But while she is waiting for Andrea to return from the navy she gets raped by her boss. Her life suddenly takes a downward spiral.
Top Cast
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Silvana Pampanini
Anna Zaccheo
Amedeo Nazzari
Il dottor Illuminato
Massimo Girotti
Andrea Grazzi
Umberto Spadaro
Don Antonio Percucoco
Monica Clay
La signora Illuminato
Anna Galasso
La signora Zaccheo
Dora Scarpetta
Caterina
Agostino Salvietti
L'antiquario
Edoardo Inperatrice
Peppinello Zaccheo - fratello di Anna
Franco Bologna
Pasquale Zaccheo, fratello di Anna
Giovanni Berardi
Il signor Zaccheo
Enrico Glori
Il proprietario del cinema
Enzo Maggio
Il fotografo
Nando Di Claudio
Nello Ascoli
Renato Terra
Il palpeggiatore
Carlo Sposito
Nicolino - l'aiuto del fotografo
Carlo Pisacane
L'uomo dalle bolle di sapone (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuseppe De Santis
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfredo Giannetti, Giuseppe De Santis, Gianni Puccini, Salvatore Laurani, Elio Petri, Cesare Zavattini
- Original Score
- Eduardo Caliendo, Rino Da Positano
- Original Title
- Un marito per Anna Zaccheo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Produzioni D. Forges Davanzati, Diana Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuseppe De Santis
Alfredo Giannetti, Giuseppe De Santis, Gianni Puccini, Salvatore Laurani, Elio Petri, Cesare Zavattini
Eduardo Caliendo, Rino Da Positano
Otello Martelli
Gabriele Varriale
Domenico Forges Davanzati
Department Leadership Roster
Alfredo Giannetti
Screenplay
Giuseppe De Santis
Director
Eduardo Caliendo
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe De Santis
Screenplay
Gianni Puccini
Screenplay
Domenico Forges Davanzati
Producer
Salvatore Laurani
Screenplay
Elio Petri
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Rino Da Positano
Original Music Composer
Otello Martelli
Director of Photography
Carlo Egidi
Production Design
Gabriele Varriale
Editor
Paolo Ricci
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Husband for Anna
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What is A Husband for Anna about?
Anna Zaccheo is a beautiful young woman from a working class Neapolitan family. Her main concern is to find herself a suitable husband. She meets a young sailor Andrea one day and gets engaged to him. But while she is waiting for Andrea to return from the navy she gets raped by her boss. Her life suddenly takes a downward spiral.
Who directed A Husband for Anna?
A Husband for Anna was directed by Giuseppe De Santis.
Who stars in A Husband for Anna?
The principal cast of A Husband for Anna includes Silvana Pampanini, Amedeo Nazzari, Massimo Girotti, Umberto Spadaro, Monica Clay.
When was A Husband for Anna released and how long is it?
A Husband for Anna was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for A Husband for Anna?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Husband for Anna was composed by Eduardo Caliendo, Rino Da Positano.