A Simple Heart
Un cuore semplice
Synopsis
Set in a rural area of France in the 19th century, this simple tale tells the story of a servant girl whose life seems marked by grand tragedy, but whose heart is simple and uncomplicated enough not only to endure, but even to attain serenity in the face of her manifold frustrations. Her only friend, to whom she pours out all her troubles, is an old parrot. When the parrot dies, she reverently has it stuffed and continues telling it her woes. This drama is based on a story by Gustave Flaubert.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giorgio Ferrara
- Screenplay & Story
- Gustave Flaubert, Cesare Zavattini
- Original Score
- Franco Mannino
- Original Title
- Un cuore semplice
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Nashika Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giorgio Ferrara
Gustave Flaubert, Cesare Zavattini
Franco Mannino
Arturo Zavattini
Roberto Perpignani
Department Leadership Roster
Raimonda Gaetani
Costume Design
Cesare Zavattini
Writer
Roberto Perpignani
Editor
Giorgio Ferrara
Director
Arturo Zavattini
Director of Photography
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What is A Simple Heart about?
Set in a rural area of France in the 19th century, this simple tale tells the story of a servant girl whose life seems marked by grand tragedy, but whose heart is simple and uncomplicated enough not only to endure, but even to attain serenity in the face of her manifold frustrations. Her only friend, to whom she pours out all her troubles, is an old parrot. When the parrot dies, she reverently has it stuffed and continues telling it her woes. This drama is based on a story by Gustave Flaubert.
Who directed A Simple Heart?
A Simple Heart was directed by Giorgio Ferrara.
Who stars in A Simple Heart?
The principal cast of A Simple Heart includes Joe Dallesandro, Adriana Asti, Tina Aumont, Alida Valli, Ugo Bologna.
When was A Simple Heart released and how long is it?
A Simple Heart was released in 1977 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for A Simple Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Simple Heart was composed by Franco Mannino.