Two Cents Worth of Hope
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Two Cents Worth of Hope is a 1952 film directed by Renato Castellani
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It shared the Grand Prix prize with the film Othello
at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival
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(1950)). The story concerns the romance between Carmela (Fiore) and Antonio (Musolino). The ardor is one-sided at first, but Carmela is a determined young woman, willing to scale and conquer any obstacle in pursuing her heart's desire. Once he's "hooked," Antonio scurries from job to job to prove his financial viability. Faced with the hostility of their parents, Carmela and Antonio symbolically shed themselves of all responsibilities to others in a climactic act of stark-naked bravado.
Renato Castellani
Renato Castellani was an Italian film director and screenwriter.- Filmography :*The Iron Crown *Un colpo di pistola *Zazà...
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It shared the Grand Prix prize with the film Othello
Othello (1952 film)
Othello is a 1952 drama film based on the Shakespearean play, made by Mercury Productions Inc. and Les Films Marceau and distributed by United Artists . It was directed and produced by Orson Welles, who also played the title role . The screenplay was adapted by Welles and an uncredited Jean Sacha...
at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival
1952 Cannes Film Festival
-Jury:The jury at this festival was all French.*Maurice Genevoix *Tony Aubin*Mme. Georges Bidault*Pierre Billon*Chapelain-Midy *Louis Chauvet *A...
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Plot
The film is the third in director Castellani's "young love" trilogy (the first two being Sotto il sole di Roma (1948) and È primavera...È primavera...
It's Forever Springtime is a 1950 Italian drama film directed by Renato Castellani.-Cast:*Mario Angelotti ... Beppe Agosti*Elena Varzi ... Maria Antonia*Don Donati ... Cavalluccio*Ettore Jannetti ... Avvocato Di Salvo...
(1950)). The story concerns the romance between Carmela (Fiore) and Antonio (Musolino). The ardor is one-sided at first, but Carmela is a determined young woman, willing to scale and conquer any obstacle in pursuing her heart's desire. Once he's "hooked," Antonio scurries from job to job to prove his financial viability. Faced with the hostility of their parents, Carmela and Antonio symbolically shed themselves of all responsibilities to others in a climactic act of stark-naked bravado.
Cast
- Maria FioreMaria FioreMaria Fiore was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 50 films between 1952 and 1999.-Selected filmography:* Syndicate Sadists * Neapolitan Carousel * Two Cents Worth of Hope...
- Carmela - Vincenzo Musolino - Antonio
- Filomena Russo - Antonio's Mother
- Luigi Astarita - Pasquale Artu
- Luigi Barone - The priest
- Carmela Cirillo - Giulia
- Felicità Lettieri - Signora Artu
- Gina Mascetti - Flora Angelini
- Alfonso Del Sorbo - Sacrestano
- Tommaso Balzamo - Luigi Bellomo
- Anna Raiola - Signora Bellomo
- Gioacchino Morrone
- Luigi Cutino
- Pasqualina Izza
- Antonio Balzamo