The Opium Den (1947)
A young woman is murdered and robbed in broad daylight. A young man is arrested, in possession of some of the jewels of the victim. The passionate protests of his sister arouse the compassion of Za la Mort, who promises to help the girl.
Director: Raffaello Matarazzo
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: September 5, 1947
Cast
- Emilio Ghione Jr. - Za-la-mort
- Mariella Lotti - Lina Vidonis
- Emilio Cigoli - De Rossi
- Armando Francioli - Corrado Vidonis
- Paolo Stoppa - Amico di Za-la-mort
- Enrico Glori - Commissario
- Umberto Spadaro
- Adriana de Roberto
- Fedele Gentile - Piero
- Checco Durante - Antonio, il finto cieco
Screenplay
- Raffaello Matarazzo (Screenplay)
- Ettore Maria Margadonna (Screenplay)
- Mario Monicelli (Screenplay)
Music: Ezio Carabella
Cinematography: Alberto Fusi
Production: Metropa, Labor Film, Cinematografica Distributori Indipendenti
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Raffaello Matarazzo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Opium Den about?
- A young woman is murdered and robbed in broad daylight. A young man is arrested, in possession of some of the jewels of the victim. The passionate protests of his sister arouse the compassion of Za la Mort, who promises to help the girl.
- Who directed The Opium Den?
- The Opium Den was directed by Raffaello Matarazzo.
- Who stars in The Opium Den?
- The Opium Den stars Emilio Ghione Jr., Mariella Lotti, Emilio Cigoli, Armando Francioli, Paolo Stoppa, Enrico Glori.
- How long is The Opium Den?
- The Opium Den has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Opium Den?
- The Opium Den is a Thriller, Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was The Opium Den produced?
- The Opium Den was produced in Italy.