The Duchess of Parma

The Duchess of Parma

La contessa di Parma
🎞️ Movie 86 min IT
โ˜… 6.1 /10 1937

La Contessa di Parma was the sole directorial contribution by Allesandro Blasetti in 1937. The first of several expensive costume dramas upon which the director established his international reputation, the film stars Elisa Cegani as Marcella, a model in the dress shop owned by enterprising Umberto Melnati. To improve his business, the owner instructs his models to dress up as society ladies and attend all the best parties. And that's how humble little Marcella comes to be mistaken for the popular Duchess of Parma -- and by extension, how our heroine wins the love of football hero Gino Vanni (Antonio Centa). A little wanting in the way of plot or logic, La Constessa di Parma is at least consistently good to look at.

Cast

Elisa Cegani
Elisa Cegani
Marcella
Antonio Centa
Antonio Centa
Gino Vanni
Maria Denis
Maria Denis
Adriana
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Umberto Melnati
Carrani
Osvaldo Valenti
Osvaldo Valenti
Duca di Fadda
Nunzio Filogamo
Nunzio Filogamo
Conte di Sebasta
Ugo Ceseri
Ugo Ceseri
Marco
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Pina Gallini
Marta Rossi
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Marichetta Stoppa
Una Guardarobiera
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Giannina Chiantoni
La sarta della casa di mode
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Amedeo Escobar
Composer
Giovanni Fusco
Giovanni Fusco
Composer
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Otello Martelli
Cinematographer
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Giovanni Vitrotti
Cinematographer