Flesh Will Surrender (1947)

  • NR
  • 09/25/1947 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 36m

Overview

Giovanni used to be a humble, mild-mannered government clerk whose life was turned upside down when he met Giulio, a notorious forger who at once set about manipulating the over-confident man. Giovanni did what he should never have done: he associated himself with the crook. Giulio soon laid hands on Giovanni's money, ruined his career and manhandled him into marrying his own mistress, the beautiful Ginevra. It was of course an unhappy marriage but Giovanni found a little solace when his son Ciro was born. Seven years later though, Wanzer resurfaced...

Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Screenplay

Gabriele D'Annunzio

Novel

Alberto Lattuada

Director, Screenplay

Aldo Fabrizi

Screenplay

Piero Tellini

Screenplay

Federico Fellini

Screenplay

Cast

Roldano Lupi's headshot

Roldano Lupi

Giulio Wanzer
Aldo Fabrizi's headshot

Aldo Fabrizi

Giovanni Episcopo
Yvonne Sanson's headshot

Yvonne Sanson

Ginevra Canale
Ave Ninchi's headshot

Ave Ninchi

Emilia Canale
Alberto Sordi's headshot

Alberto Sordi

Doberti
Amedeo Fabrizi's headshot

Amedeo Fabrizi

Ciro Episcopo
Nando Bruno's headshot

Nando Bruno

Antonio
Francesco De Marco's headshot

Francesco De Marco

Canale

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