Empty Eyes (1953)
A young and shy girl Celestina arrives from her small home village to Rome to become a housemaid. Her inexperience and naivety causes her to change her employers quite frequently. As she is moving from one family to another she makes friends with other Roman maids and falls desperately in love with a handsome plumber Fernando. But Fernando isn't telling Celestina that he is already engaged to another woman.
Director: Antonio Pietrangeli
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: September 18, 1953
Cast
- Gabriele Ferzetti - Fernando Maestrelli
- Irène Galter - Celestina
- Pina Bottin - Marcella
- Maria Pia Trepaoli - Armida
- Scilla Vannucci - Italia
- Anna Maria Dossena - Elvira Palmucci
- Aristide Baghetti - Professor Nicotera
- Fara Libassi - Edvige
- Attilio Martella - Vittorio Emanuele Lorusso
- Turi Pandolfini - Macaluso
Screenplay
- Ugo Pirro (Screenplay)
- Antonio Pietrangeli (Screenplay)
- Antonio Pietrangeli (Story)
- Lucio Battistrada (Screenplay)
Music: Franco Mannino
Cinematography: Domenico Scala
Editing: Eraldo Da Roma
Production: Titanus, Film Costellazione
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Antonio Pietrangeli
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Empty Eyes about?
- A young and shy girl Celestina arrives from her small home village to Rome to become a housemaid. Her inexperience and naivety causes her to change her employers quite frequently. As she is moving from one family to another she makes friends with other Roman maids and falls desperately in love with a handsome plumber Fernando. But Fernando isn't telling Celestina that he is already engaged to another woman.
- Who directed Empty Eyes?
- Empty Eyes was directed by Antonio Pietrangeli.
- Who stars in Empty Eyes?
- Empty Eyes stars Gabriele Ferzetti, Irène Galter, Pina Bottin, Maria Pia Trepaoli, Scilla Vannucci, Anna Maria Dossena.
- How long is Empty Eyes?
- Empty Eyes has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Empty Eyes?
- Empty Eyes is a Drama film.
- Where was Empty Eyes produced?
- Empty Eyes was produced in Italy.