Twelve Hours to Live (1950)
After dying in a car accident, wealthy shoe industrialist Carlo Bacchi finds himself in the afterlife, where he is condemned to hell for having committed evil while alive. Defending himself against the accusation in an impassioned plea, however, he succeeds in obtaining to return to earth for a few hours to make reparation for the evil he committed and, above all, for the bad deed that caused Amedeo Santini's suicide attempt. The affair will lead him to make a risky but happy choice.
Director: Luigi Zampa
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: October 19, 1950
Cast
- Jean Gabin - Carlo Bacchi
- Elli Parvo - Lidia Guidi, l'amante di Carlo Bacchi
- Antonella Lualdi - Maria, la nipote di Santini
- Paola Borboni - Luisa, la sorella di Carlo Bacchi
- Carlo Sposito - il duca Luca Sorino
- Elena Altieri - la contessa
- Maso Lotti - Nanni, il fidanzato di Maria
- Bella Starace Sainati
- Marga Cella
- Dante Maggio
Screenplay
- Henri Jeanson (Screenplay)
- Giorgio Moser (Screenplay)
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay)
- Cesare Zavattini (Story)
- Vitaliano Brancati (Screenplay)
Music: Nino Rota
Cinematography: Carlo Montuori
Editing: Eraldo Da Roma
Production: Italia Film, Pathé Consortium Cinéma
Country: Italy, France
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Luigi Zampa
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Twelve Hours to Live about?
- After dying in a car accident, wealthy shoe industrialist Carlo Bacchi finds himself in the afterlife, where he is condemned to hell for having committed evil while alive. Defending himself against the accusation in an impassioned plea, however, he succeeds in obtaining to return to earth for a few hours to make reparation for the evil he committed and, above all, for the bad deed that caused Amedeo Santini's suicide attempt. The affair will lead him to make a risky but happy choice.
- Who directed Twelve Hours to Live?
- Twelve Hours to Live was directed by Luigi Zampa.
- Who stars in Twelve Hours to Live?
- Twelve Hours to Live stars Jean Gabin, Elli Parvo, Antonella Lualdi, Paola Borboni, Carlo Sposito, Elena Altieri.
- How long is Twelve Hours to Live?
- Twelve Hours to Live has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Twelve Hours to Live?
- Twelve Hours to Live is a Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was Twelve Hours to Live produced?
- Twelve Hours to Live was produced in Italy, France.