Il cappello da prete
Synopsis
The baron of Santafusca, descended from a noble family, leads a dissipated life. To pay debts he is forced to sell his house. He tries to steal from the house of a very rich priest and, surprised during the theft, he kills the priest, and then throws the body in an abandoned well. He continues his life of revelries and luxury, until the remorse for the crime trigger a process of self-destruction. The nightmares of the baron, tormented by the only evidence left of the murder, the hat of the priest ,drags him into a daring and hallucinated series of ups and downs to the brink of insanity and jail.
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Roldano Lupi
Baron Carlo di Santafusca
Lída Baarová
Marinella
Luigi Almirante
Don Cirillo
Carlo Lombardi
Count Vico di Spiano
Loris Gizzi
Marquis Usilli
Luigi Pavese
Judge Pavese
Gionvanni Grasso
Francesco Scuoto, the Lawyer
Checco Rissone
Filippino
Mario Colli
Count Ignazio
Elio Marcuzzo
Girogio Di Sauro
Anna Capodaglio
Maddalena
Diana Mercanti
Lellina, the Ballerina
Riccardo Billi
The Barber
Oreste Fares
Don Antonio
Giuseppe Pierozzi
Administrator of the Sacro Monte
Gualtiero Isnenghi
Priest appointed by the Vicar
Gorella Gori
Chiarina
Nicola Maldacea
Filippino's Friend
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ferdinando Maria Poggioli
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergio Amidei, Giacomo De Benedetti
- Original Score
- Enzo Masetti
- Original Title
- Il cappello da prete
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Universalcine, Società Italiana Cines
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ferdinando Maria Poggioli
Sergio Amidei, Giacomo De Benedetti, Emilio De Marchi
Enzo Masetti
Mario Serandrei
Sandro Ghenzi
Department Leadership Roster
Sandro Ghenzi
Producer
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Gino Carlo Sensani
Costume Design
Sergio Amidei
Screenplay
Ferdinando Maria Poggioli
Director
Giacomo De Benedetti
Screenplay
Gastone Simonetti
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Il cappello da prete
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What is Il cappello da prete about?
The baron of Santafusca, descended from a noble family, leads a dissipated life. To pay debts he is forced to sell his house. He tries to steal from the house of a very rich priest and, surprised during the theft, he kills the priest, and then throws the body in an abandoned well. He continues his life of revelries and luxury, until the remorse for the crime trigger a process of self-destruction. The nightmares of the baron, tormented by the only evidence left of the murder, the hat of the priest ,drags him into a daring and hallucinated series of ups and downs to the brink of insanity and jail.
Who directed Il cappello da prete?
Il cappello da prete was directed by Ferdinando Maria Poggioli.
Who stars in Il cappello da prete?
The principal cast of Il cappello da prete includes Roldano Lupi, Lída Baarová, Luigi Almirante, Carlo Lombardi, Loris Gizzi.
When was Il cappello da prete released and how long is it?
Il cappello da prete was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Il cappello da prete?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Il cappello da prete was composed by Enzo Masetti.
Is Il cappello da prete based on a book or true story?
Il cappello da prete is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emilio De Marchi".