Nobody's Children
I figli di nessuno
Synopsis
The tragic love story between Guido, the owner of a marble quarry and Luisa, the humble daughter of one of his employees, ends up in her giving birth to their baby boy. Giulio's mother is against them: first she sends her son abroad and then has the baby kidnapped, making Luisa think the boy died in a fire.
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Yvonne Sanson
Luisa Fanti / Sister Addolorata
Amedeo Nazzari
Guido Canali
Françoise Rosay
La contessa Canali
Folco Lulli
Anselmo Vannini
Enrica Dyrell
Elena
Teresa Franchini
Marta
Gualtiero Tumiati
Don Demetrio
Alberto Farnese
Poldo
Aristide Baghetti
Il padre di Luisa
Enrico Glori
Rinaldi
Olga Solbelli
La madre superiora
Nino Marchesini
Il medico
Rita Livesi
L'infermiera
Giulio Tomasini
Antonio
Enrico Olivieri
Bruno
Rosalia Randazzo
Alda
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raffaello Matarazzo
- Screenplay & Story
- Aldo De Benedetti
- Original Score
- Salvatore Allegra
- Original Title
- I figli di nessuno
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Labor Film, Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raffaello Matarazzo
Aldo De Benedetti, Vittorio Salvoni, Ruggero Rindi
Salvatore Allegra
Rodolfo Lombardi
Mario Serandrei
Raffaello Matarazzo, Goffredo Lombardo
Department Leadership Roster
Raffaello Matarazzo
Producer
Raffaello Matarazzo
Director
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Ottavio Scotti
Production Design
Aldo De Benedetti
Screenplay
Salvatore Allegra
Original Music Composer
Franca Modiano
Costume Design
Goffredo Lombardo
Producer
Rodolfo Lombardi
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nobody's Children
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What is Nobody's Children about?
The tragic love story between Guido, the owner of a marble quarry and Luisa, the humble daughter of one of his employees, ends up in her giving birth to their baby boy. Giulio's mother is against them: first she sends her son abroad and then has the baby kidnapped, making Luisa think the boy died in a fire.
Who directed Nobody's Children?
Nobody's Children was directed by Raffaello Matarazzo.
Who stars in Nobody's Children?
The principal cast of Nobody's Children includes Yvonne Sanson, Amedeo Nazzari, Françoise Rosay, Folco Lulli, Enrica Dyrell.
When was Nobody's Children released and how long is it?
Nobody's Children was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Nobody's Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nobody's Children was composed by Salvatore Allegra.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nobody's Children?
Nobody's Children holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).