Villa Borghese (1953)
Directed by Vittorio De Sica, Gianni Franciolini

Comedy / Drama
aka: It Happened in the Park

Film Synopsis

The Villa Borghese park is known to all who live in Rome, a special meeting place where, depending on the time of day, you will find sportsmen, children or lovers.  One day, a couple arrange to meet at the park with the intention of putting an end to their relationship.  But separating proves much harder than they had hoped...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Vittorio De Sica, Gianni Franciolini
  • Script: Jean Bernard, Armando Curcio, Liana Ferri, Mino Guerrini, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Rodolfo Sonego, Sergio Amidei (story), Giorgio Bassani (story), Ennio Flaiano (story), Ercole Patti (story)
  • Cinematographer: Mario Bava
  • Music: Mario Nascimbene
  • Cast: Eduardo De Filippo (Donato Ventrella), Vittorio De Sica (Avvocato Arturo Cavazzuti), Anna Maria Ferrero (Anna Maria Del Balzo), François Périer (The Teacher of Greek), Gérard Philipe (Carlo), Micheline Presle (Valeria Valenzano), Eloisa Cianni (Antonietta Torresi), Maurizio Arena (Virginia's Lover), Margherita Autuori (Fanny Ventrella), Annamaria Bugliari (Herself), Antonio Cifariello (The Sailor), Clara Crispo (Virginia's Mother), Dino Curcio (Ragionier Beniamino), Uta Franz (The French Babysitter), Aldo Giuffrè (City Policeman Attilio Scardaci), Leda Gloria (Donato's Wife), Guglielmo Inglese (Ragionier Annunziata), Barbara Man (The Swedish Babysitter), Mario Passante (Commendator Mocchetti), Giovanna Ralli (Virginia)
  • Country: Italy / France
  • Language: Italian
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 98 min
  • Aka: It Happened in the Park

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