Sleeping Beauty
La bella addormentata
Synopsis
The servant girl Carmela arrives from her village to work in the house of the notary Don Domenico, a hypocritical and ambiguous man, who seduces her. The girl flees from the house and falls into the clutches of a shrew who flatters her with promises and wants to exploit her beauty. A young man, Salvatore, known as Il Nero, who works in the sulfur mines, rescues her from the vile house and forces the notary to make amends for his wrongdoing by marrying her. The girl goes through the various events as if in a daze. On her wedding day, she faints before entering the church and falls seriously ill. Before she dies, she reveals that the sulfur miner was her only love and that his lack of understanding caused her illness.
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Amedeo Nazzari
Salvatore, aka 'Il Nero della solfara'
Luisa Ferida
Carmela
Osvaldo Valenti
Don Vincenzo Caramandola
Teresa Franchini
Zia Agata
Pina Piovani
Nunziata
Margherita Nicosia Bossi
Concetta
Guido Celano
Solfataro
Carlo Dessy
Solfataro
Fiorella Betti
Erminia
Gildo Bocci
Mercante
Roberto Pasetti
Padrone del caffè Trinacria
Pietro Bigerna
Maresciallo dei carabinieri
Piero Palermini
Cliente del caffè Trinacria
Renata Drago
Ragazza del paese
Isa Mari
Ragazza del paese
Luigi Urbinati
Uomo col grammofono
Renato Navarrini
Medico
Achille Togliani
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Chiarini
- Screenplay & Story
- Vitaliano Brancati, Luigi Chiarini, Umberto Barbaro
- Original Score
- Achille Longo
- Original Title
- La bella addormentata
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Chiarini
Vitaliano Brancati, Luigi Chiarini, Umberto Barbaro, Pier Maria Rosso di San Secondo
Achille Longo
Carlo Montuori
Maria Rosada
Department Leadership Roster
Maria Rosada
Editor
Guido Fiorini
Production Design
Vitaliano Brancati
Screenplay
Carlo Montuori
Director of Photography
Gino Carlo Sensani
Costume Design
Luigi Chiarini
Screenplay
Umberto Barbaro
Screenplay
Luigi Chiarini
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sleeping Beauty.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sleeping Beauty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sleeping Beauty about?
The servant girl Carmela arrives from her village to work in the house of the notary Don Domenico, a hypocritical and ambiguous man, who seduces her. The girl flees from the house and falls into the clutches of a shrew who flatters her with promises and wants to exploit her beauty. A young man, Salvatore, known as Il Nero, who works in the sulfur mines, rescues her from the vile house and forces the notary to make amends for his wrongdoing by marrying her. The girl goes through the various events as if in a daze. On her wedding day, she faints before entering the church and falls seriously ill. Before she dies, she reveals that the sulfur miner was her only love and that his lack of understanding caused her illness.
Who directed Sleeping Beauty?
Sleeping Beauty was directed by Luigi Chiarini.
Who stars in Sleeping Beauty?
The principal cast of Sleeping Beauty includes Amedeo Nazzari, Luisa Ferida, Osvaldo Valenti, Teresa Franchini, Pina Piovani.
When was Sleeping Beauty released and how long is it?
Sleeping Beauty was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sleeping Beauty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleeping Beauty was composed by Achille Longo.