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The Lion of Amalfi

1950 film

The Lion of Amalfi (Italian: Il Leone di Amalfi) is a 1950 Italian historical adventure film directed by Pietro Francisci and starring Vittorio Gassman, Milly Vitale and Carlo Ninchi.[1] After making his 1949 biopic Anthony of Padua, Francisci switched to making historical adventures.[2] Gassman had attracted notice for his performance in the melodrama Bitter Rice leading to his casting in this film.

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The film's sets were designed by the art director Flavio Mogherini. It was shot at the Palatino Studios in Rome. It grossed 256 million lire at the box office.[3]

Synopsis

After the Duchy of Amalfi is invaded and conquered by the Normans, the last Duke's son Mauro leads a resistance movement to the tyrannical regime they impose.

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References

  1. [1]
    Smith p.158
  2. [2]
    Moliterno p.136
  3. [3]
    Chiti & Poppi p.207

Bibliography

  • Chiti, Roberto & Poppi, Roberto . Dizionario del cinema italiano: Dal 1945 al 1959. Gremese Editore, 1991.
  • Moliterno, Gino. The A to Z of Italian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
  • Smith, Garry Allen. Epic Films: Casts, Credits and Commentary on More Than 350 Historical Spectacle Movies. McFarland, 2015.


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