Marisa (1957)
For the 17-year-old Mariza, there is no other house than the train station in Civitavecchia. Here, an orphaned girl lives early after the death of her father, a railwayman; here she earns additionally at the station buffet, selling ice cream to passengers of passing trains. Beautiful and brisk, she was accustomed to the admiration of others and perfectly mastered the art of coquetry, but Marise’s heart remains calm until the young sailor Angelo, who is in a hurry on her first voyage, leaves the train on the platform on a sunny Sunday morning.
Director: Mauro Bolognini
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: March 19, 1957
Cast
- Marisa Allasio - Marisa
- Renato Salvatori - Angelo
- Francisco Rabal - Antonio
- Luz Márquez - Luisa
- Ángel Aranda - Lucicotto
- María Cuadra - La ragazza di Cesena
- Giancarlo Zarfati - Fumetto
- Ennio Girolami - un soldato
- Polidor - The porter
- Ettore Manni - Luigi
Screenplay
- Lucia Drudi Demby (Screenplay)
- Mauro Bolognini (Screenplay)
- Lucia Drudi Demby (Story)
- Pier Paolo Pasolini (Story)
- Pier Paolo Pasolini (Screenplay)
Music: Carlo Rustichelli
Cinematography: Carlo Carlini
Editing: Roberto Cinquini
Production: Carlo Ponti Cinematografica, CEI Incom
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Mauro Bolognini
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marisa about?
- For the 17-year-old Mariza, there is no other house than the train station in Civitavecchia. Here, an orphaned girl lives early after the death of her father, a railwayman; here she earns additionally at the station buffet, selling ice cream to passengers of passing trains. Beautiful and brisk, she was accustomed to the admiration of others and perfectly mastered the art of coquetry, but Marise’s heart remains calm until the young sailor Angelo, who is in a hurry on her first voyage, leaves the train on the platform on a sunny Sunday morning.
- Who directed Marisa?
- Marisa was directed by Mauro Bolognini.
- Who stars in Marisa?
- Marisa stars Marisa Allasio, Renato Salvatori, Francisco Rabal, Luz Márquez, Ángel Aranda, María Cuadra.
- How long is Marisa?
- Marisa has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Marisa?
- Marisa is a Comedy film.
- Where was Marisa produced?
- Marisa was produced in Italy.