Violent Summer
Estate violenta
Synopsis
Summer, 1943: wealthy youth in the Riccione district of Rimini play while the war gets closer. Carlo Caremoli, a young man who follows the crowd, has found ways to avoid military service. Then, on the beach, he meets Roberta, a war widow with a child. Roberta's mother warns Roberta to avoid Carlo, but to her, he seems attentive and to her daughter he is kind. Romance develops. Within a few weeks, Roberta is risking everything. Can there be a resolution between passion, on the one hand, and war, duty, and social expectation on the other?
Top Cast
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Eleonora Rossi Drago
Roberta Parmesan
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Carlo Caremoli
Jacqueline Sassard
Rosanna
Cathia Caro
Serena
Lilla Brignone
La madre di Roberta
Raf Mattioli
Giorgio
Federica Ranchi
Maddalena
Giampiero Littera
Daniele
Bruno Carotenuto
Giulio
Tina Gloriani
Emma
Enrico Maria Salerno
Ettore Caremoli - il padre di Carlo
Nadia Gray
Xenia Valderi
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valerio Zurlini
- Screenplay & Story
- Valerio Zurlini
- Original Score
- Mario Nascimbene
- Original Title
- Estate violenta
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valerio Zurlini
Valerio Zurlini, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Giorgio Prosperi
Mario Nascimbene
Tino Santoni
Mario Serandrei
Silvio Clementelli, Goffredo Lombardo
Department Leadership Roster
Tino Santoni
Director of Photography
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Massimiliano Capriccioli
Production Design
Dario Cecchi
Production Design
Dario Cecchi
Costume Design
Valerio Zurlini
Director
Goffredo Lombardo
Producer
Valerio Zurlini
Screenplay
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Violent Summer
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What is Violent Summer about?
Summer, 1943: wealthy youth in the Riccione district of Rimini play while the war gets closer. Carlo Caremoli, a young man who follows the crowd, has found ways to avoid military service. Then, on the beach, he meets Roberta, a war widow with a child. Roberta's mother warns Roberta to avoid Carlo, but to her, he seems attentive and to her daughter he is kind. Romance develops. Within a few weeks, Roberta is risking everything. Can there be a resolution between passion, on the one hand, and war, duty, and social expectation on the other?
Who directed Violent Summer?
Violent Summer was directed by Valerio Zurlini.
Who stars in Violent Summer?
The principal cast of Violent Summer includes Eleonora Rossi Drago, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacqueline Sassard, Cathia Caro, Lilla Brignone.
When was Violent Summer released and how long is it?
Violent Summer was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Violent Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Violent Summer was composed by Mario Nascimbene.