

Two Little Orphans
I due orfanelli
Synopsis
In 19th-century France, middle-aged orphans Gasparre and Battista, watchmen at an orphanage, find out from a soothsayer that one of them is the offspring of the Hangman of Paris and the other is the son of a count. But it is only a dream of theirs.
Top Cast
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Gasparre
Carlo Campanini
Battista
Isa Barzizza
Matilde
Nerio Bernardi
Il duca Filippo
Raymond Bussières
Signor Deval
Franca Marzi
Susanne de la Pleine
Ada Dondini
La direttrice dell'orfanotrofio
Guglielmo Barnabò
Il giudice
Annette Poivre
Madame Therese
Luigi Almirante
Il boia di Parigi
Galeazzo Benti
Giorgio
Mario Castellani
Maggiordomo (uncredited)
Raimondo Vianello
Un ufficiale (uncredited)
Nico Pepe
Abate Faria (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Mattoli
- Screenplay & Story
- Steno, Jean Jacques Rastier, Agenore Incrocci
- Original Score
- Eldo Di Lazzaro
- Original Title
- I due orfanelli
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Excelsa Film, Minerva Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Mattoli
Steno, Jean Jacques Rastier, Agenore Incrocci
Eldo Di Lazzaro
Jan Stallich, Tino Santoni
Fernando Tropea
Department Leadership Roster
Eldo Di Lazzaro
Original Music Composer
Mario Mattoli
Director
Steno
Screenplay
Jean Jacques Rastier
Screenplay
Fernando Tropea
Editor
Gastone Medin
Production Design
Jan Stallich
Director of Photography
Tino Santoni
Director of Photography
Agenore Incrocci
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Two Little Orphans
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Two Little Orphans about?
In 19th-century France, middle-aged orphans Gasparre and Battista, watchmen at an orphanage, find out from a soothsayer that one of them is the offspring of the Hangman of Paris and the other is the son of a count. But it is only a dream of theirs.
Who directed Two Little Orphans?
Two Little Orphans was directed by Mario Mattoli.
Who stars in Two Little Orphans?
The principal cast of Two Little Orphans includes Totò, Carlo Campanini, Isa Barzizza, Nerio Bernardi, Raymond Bussières.
When was Two Little Orphans released and how long is it?
Two Little Orphans was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Two Little Orphans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Two Little Orphans was composed by Eldo Di Lazzaro.
