The Beautiful Summer
La bellissima estate
Synopsis
A mother keeps making excuses for why her son's father has not returned home. Jon Marco, just celebrating his ninth birthday, concludes his parents have separated and develops a plan to place himself in dad's care. Along with a new friend they run away to Milan to search for Marco's father. Once executed, our little hero learns the truth about his famous race-car driving father. Can mom and his pals help him deal with the trauma?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Martino
- Screenplay & Story
- Luciano Martino, Sergio Martino, Sauro Scavolini
- Original Score
- Alberto Pomeranz
- Original Title
- La bellissima estate
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Dania Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Martino
Luciano Martino, Sergio Martino, Sauro Scavolini
Alberto Pomeranz
Giancarlo Ferrando
Daniele Alabiso
Luciano Martino
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Martino
Director
Luciano Martino
Producer
Giancarlo Ferrando
Director of Photography
Alberto Pomeranz
Original Music Composer
Daniele Alabiso
Editor
Franco Calabrese
Production Design
Oscar Capponi
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beautiful Summer
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What is The Beautiful Summer about?
A mother keeps making excuses for why her son's father has not returned home. Jon Marco, just celebrating his ninth birthday, concludes his parents have separated and develops a plan to place himself in dad's care. Along with a new friend they run away to Milan to search for Marco's father. Once executed, our little hero learns the truth about his famous race-car driving father. Can mom and his pals help him deal with the trauma?
Who directed The Beautiful Summer?
The Beautiful Summer was directed by Sergio Martino.
Who stars in The Beautiful Summer?
The principal cast of The Beautiful Summer includes Senta Berger, John Richardson, Alesssandro Cocco, Caterina Boratto, Mario Erpichini.
When was The Beautiful Summer released and how long is it?
The Beautiful Summer was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beautiful Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beautiful Summer was composed by Alberto Pomeranz.