The Duchess of Parma
La contessa di Parma
Synopsis
La Contessa di Parma was the sole directorial contribution by Allesandro Blasetti in 1937. The first of several expensive costume dramas upon which the director established his international reputation, the film stars Elisa Cegani as Marcella, a model in the dress shop owned by enterprising Umberto Melnati. To improve his business, the owner instructs his models to dress up as society ladies and attend all the best parties. And that's how humble little Marcella comes to be mistaken for the popular Duchess of Parma -- and by extension, how our heroine wins the love of football hero Gino Vanni (Antonio Centa). A little wanting in the way of plot or logic, La Constessa di Parma is at least consistently good to look at.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alessandro Blasetti
- Original Title
- La contessa di Parma
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Industrie Cinematografiche Italiane (ICI)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alessandro Blasetti
Department Leadership Roster
Gino Carlo Sensani
Costume Design
Alessandro Blasetti
Director
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What is The Duchess of Parma about?
La Contessa di Parma was the sole directorial contribution by Allesandro Blasetti in 1937. The first of several expensive costume dramas upon which the director established his international reputation, the film stars Elisa Cegani as Marcella, a model in the dress shop owned by enterprising Umberto Melnati. To improve his business, the owner instructs his models to dress up as society ladies and attend all the best parties. And that's how humble little Marcella comes to be mistaken for the popular Duchess of Parma -- and by extension, how our heroine wins the love of football hero Gino Vanni (Antonio Centa). A little wanting in the way of plot or logic, La Constessa di Parma is at least consistently good to look at.
Who directed The Duchess of Parma?
The Duchess of Parma was directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
Who stars in The Duchess of Parma?
The principal cast of The Duchess of Parma includes Elisa Cegani, Antonio Centa, Umberto Melnati.
When was The Duchess of Parma released and how long is it?
The Duchess of Parma was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.