A Husband for Anna (1953)
Anna Zaccheo is a beautiful young woman from a working class Neapolitan family. Her main concern is to find herself a suitable husband. She meets a young sailor Andrea one day and gets engaged to him. But while she is waiting for Andrea to return from the navy she gets raped by her boss. Her life suddenly takes a downward spiral.
Director: Giuseppe De Santis
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: August 22, 1953
Cast
- Silvana Pampanini - Anna Zaccheo
- Amedeo Nazzari - Il dottor Illuminato
- Massimo Girotti - Andrea Grazzi
- Umberto Spadaro - Don Antonio Percucoco
- Monica Clay - La signora Illuminato
- Anna Galasso - La signora Zaccheo
- Dora Scarpetta - Caterina
- Agostino Salvietti - L'antiquario
- Edoardo Inperatrice - Peppinello Zaccheo - fratello di Anna
- Franco Bologna - Pasquale Zaccheo, fratello di Anna
Screenplay
- Giuseppe De Santis (Story)
- Salvatore Laurani (Story)
- Cesare Zavattini (Story)
- Alfredo Giannetti (Story)
- Alfredo Giannetti (Screenplay)
Music: Eduardo Caliendo, Rino Da Positano
Cinematography: Otello Martelli
Editing: Gabriele Varriale
Production: Produzioni D. Forges Davanzati, Diana Cinematografica
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
rape, naples, italy, working class, sailor, husband
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Husband for Anna about?
- Anna Zaccheo is a beautiful young woman from a working class Neapolitan family. Her main concern is to find herself a suitable husband. She meets a young sailor Andrea one day and gets engaged to him. But while she is waiting for Andrea to return from the navy she gets raped by her boss. Her life suddenly takes a downward spiral.
- Who directed A Husband for Anna?
- A Husband for Anna was directed by Giuseppe De Santis.
- Who stars in A Husband for Anna?
- A Husband for Anna stars Silvana Pampanini, Amedeo Nazzari, Massimo Girotti, Umberto Spadaro, Monica Clay, Anna Galasso.
- How long is A Husband for Anna?
- A Husband for Anna has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is A Husband for Anna?
- A Husband for Anna is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was A Husband for Anna produced?
- A Husband for Anna was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of A Husband for Anna?
- The themes of A Husband for Anna include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class.