Campane a martello
Synopsis
Agostina is a maid turned prostitute during World War II. She sends all the money she makes to the local priest in her home village for safekeeping. After the war is over Agostina and her friend Australia plan to open a clothing store so they return to her home island to collect the money from the priest. But after arriving there Agostina learns in shock that the priest has been dead for more than a year and that his eccentric successor mistook the received money for donations and spent all of it on building a new orphanage for war orphans. To make matters even worse, other islanders think that Agostina is now a millionaire and beg her to help them financially.
Top Cast
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Gina Lollobrigida
Agostina
Yvonne Sanson
Australia
Carlo Romano
Il maresciallo
Carlo Giustini
Marco
Clelia Matania
Bianca
Ernesto Almirante
Il Possidente
Agostino Salvietti
Il Sindaco
Gino Saltamerenda
Fernando
Salvatore Arcidiacono
Il Farmacista
Ada Colangeli
Francesca
Pasquale Misiano
Autista del camioncino
Eduardo De Filippo
Don Andrea
Vittoria Febbi
Connie
Nanda De Santis
Luciana Gastaldi (uncredited)
Carlo Pisacane
Filippo, il sacristano (uncredited)
Francesco Santoro
Franco (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Zampa
- Screenplay & Story
- Piero Tellini
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- Campane a martello
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Lux Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Zampa
Piero Tellini
Nino Rota
Carlo Montuori
Eraldo Da Roma
Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Zampa
Director
Piero Gherardi
Costume Design
Carlo Montuori
Director of Photography
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Piero Gherardi
Production Design
Piero Tellini
Screenplay
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Campane a martello
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Campane a martello about?
Agostina is a maid turned prostitute during World War II. She sends all the money she makes to the local priest in her home village for safekeeping. After the war is over Agostina and her friend Australia plan to open a clothing store so they return to her home island to collect the money from the priest. But after arriving there Agostina learns in shock that the priest has been dead for more than a year and that his eccentric successor mistook the received money for donations and spent all of it on building a new orphanage for war orphans. To make matters even worse, other islanders think that Agostina is now a millionaire and beg her to help them financially.
Who directed Campane a martello?
Campane a martello was directed by Luigi Zampa.
Who stars in Campane a martello?
The principal cast of Campane a martello includes Gina Lollobrigida, Yvonne Sanson, Carlo Romano, Carlo Giustini, Clelia Matania.
When was Campane a martello released and how long is it?
Campane a martello was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Campane a martello?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Campane a martello was composed by Nino Rota.