Heaven Over the Marshes (1949)
Unlike most Italian films of the 1940s, Augusto Genina's Cielo Sulla Palude opened in Venice rather than Rome. The film's American title was Heaven Over the Marshes, and indeed most of the story is set in the disease-ridden Pontine Marshes on the outskirts of Rome. This was the home of Maria Goretti, a pious young girl who was murdered by her would-be seducer. For reasons elucidated in the course of the film, Maria's short time on earth made her worthy of Sainthood, which was actually bestowed upon her shortly after the release of this film. Maria Goretti is well-played by Ines Orsini. Cielo Sulla Palude served as the comeback feature for director Augusto Genina, whose previous pro-fascist films had caused him to be blacklisted after WW II.
Cast
- Inés Orsini - Maria Goretti
- Giovanni Martella - Luigi Goretti - il padre di Maria
- Mauro Matteucci - Alessandro Serenelli
- Rubi D'Alma - La contessa Teneroni
- Michele Malaspina - Il conte
- Domenico Viglione Borghese - Il dottore (as D. Viglione Borghese)
- Assunta Radico - Assunta Goretti - La madre di Maria
- Francesco Tomalillo - Giovanni Serenelli - il padre di Serenelli
- María Luisa Landín - Lucia
- Ida Paoloni - Teresa
Screenplay
- Fausto Tozzi (Screenplay)
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heaven Over the Marshes about?
- Unlike most Italian films of the 1940s, Augusto Genina's Cielo Sulla Palude opened in Venice rather than Rome. The film's American title was Heaven Over the Marshes, and indeed most of the story is set in the disease-ridden Pontine Marshes on the outskirts of Rome. This was the home of Maria Goretti, a pious young girl who was murdered by her would-be seducer. For reasons elucidated in the course of the film, Maria's short time on earth made her worthy of Sainthood, which was actually bestowed upon her shortly after the release of this film. Maria Goretti is well-played by Ines Orsini. Cielo Sulla Palude served as the comeback feature for director Augusto Genina, whose previous pro-fascist films had caused him to be blacklisted after WW II.
- Who directed Heaven Over the Marshes?
- Heaven Over the Marshes was directed by Augusto Genina.
- Who stars in Heaven Over the Marshes?
- Heaven Over the Marshes stars Inés Orsini, Giovanni Martella, Mauro Matteucci, Rubi D'Alma, Michele Malaspina, Domenico Viglione Borghese.
- How long is Heaven Over the Marshes?
- Heaven Over the Marshes has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Heaven Over the Marshes?
- Heaven Over the Marshes is a Drama film.
- Where was Heaven Over the Marshes produced?
- Heaven Over the Marshes was produced in Italy.