Carmen di Trastevere (1963) Directed by Carmine Gallone
Comedy / Drama
Film Synopsis
In a tourist area of Rome, an attractive woman named Carmen is
apprehended under suspicion of having stolen a necklace from an
American. Antonio, a young policeman, is tasked with bringing her
back to the police station, but he falls for her charms and he lets her
go. Under Carmen's spell, Antonio gives up his job as a policeman
and looks for work elsewhere. Unbeknown to Antonio, Carmen is
married, to Vincenzo, who is serving a term in jail for theft and
trafficking. When he learns of this, Antonio confronts Carmen but
ends up agreeing to help her and Vincenzo in their drugs smuggling
operation...
Cast: Giovanna Ralli (Carmen),
Jacques Charrier (Antonio Lizzani),
Dante DiPaolo (Tom),
Fiorenzo Fiorentini (The Accomplice with a Guitar),
Luigi Giuliani (Luca),
Enzo Liberti (The Fat Accomplice),
Giuliano Persico (The Tall Accomplice),
Carlo Romano (The Police Commissioner),
Lino Ventura (Vincenzo),
Anita Durante (The Landlady of Antonio),
Mimmo Poli (The Guest Who Is Eating Spaghetti),
Alfredo Rizzo (The Doorkeeper at the Villa),
Renato Terra,
Ciccio Barbi
Country: Italy / France
Language: Italian
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 105 min
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