La rossa
Synopsis
Amelia, a beautiful and irrepressible girl known as "La Rossa", returns from Paris to her country, a small seaside town in southern Italy, where her father is the lighthouse keeper. To her father and her fellow villagers, she gives the impression that she is married to a rich gentleman. In reality she is only the friend of Pierre Dupont, an elegant Parisian bandit. Dupont, however, actually gives the girl a certain economic comfort. Later Pierre arrives in the country incognito, being wanted for a large theft of jewels in Paris, and Amelia, her lover and accomplice, helps him to hide.
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Fulvia Franco
Amelia - detta 'La Rossa'
Virna Lisi
Maria
Franco Ricci
Gennaro
Aldo Bufi Landi
Salvatore
Riccardo Garrone
Pierre Dupont
Giacomo Furia
Giacomo
Dante Maggio
Maggiolino - il barbiere
Anna Arena
Rosa - la moglie di Giacomo
Natale Cirino
Mariano - il padre di Amalia
Lia Reiner
Carmela - la madre di Salvatore
Ignazio Balsamo
Un brigadiere dei carabinieri
Giosué Ippolito
Pasquale De Filippo
Alfredo Della Monica
Roberto Spiombi
Marianella Rinaldi
Carmelina
Elena Sedlak
La ballerina nel night-club
Paolo Gozlino
Ballerino nel night-club
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Capuano
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Capuano, Mario Volpe
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Cioffi, Michele Cozzoli
- Original Title
- La rossa
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Romana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Capuano
Luigi Capuano, Mario Volpe, L. Gioffi
Giuseppe Cioffi, Michele Cozzoli
Fortunato Misiano
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Capuano
Screenplay
L. Gioffi
Writer
Mario Volpe
Screenplay
Fortunato Misiano
Producer
Luigi Capuano
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About La rossa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La rossa about?
Amelia, a beautiful and irrepressible girl known as "La Rossa", returns from Paris to her country, a small seaside town in southern Italy, where her father is the lighthouse keeper. To her father and her fellow villagers, she gives the impression that she is married to a rich gentleman. In reality she is only the friend of Pierre Dupont, an elegant Parisian bandit. Dupont, however, actually gives the girl a certain economic comfort. Later Pierre arrives in the country incognito, being wanted for a large theft of jewels in Paris, and Amelia, her lover and accomplice, helps him to hide.
Who directed La rossa?
La rossa was directed by Luigi Capuano.
Who stars in La rossa?
The principal cast of La rossa includes Fulvia Franco, Virna Lisi, Franco Ricci, Aldo Bufi Landi, Riccardo Garrone.
When was La rossa released and how long is it?
La rossa was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for La rossa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La rossa was composed by Giuseppe Cioffi, Michele Cozzoli.