Seven Small Crosses (1957)
Based on the short story "Sept petites croix dans un carnet" by Georges Simenon. "Sette piccole croci" was the first drama, non-series (what is today called a TV movie), as well as the first police thriller to be broadcast on Italian television. The story follows a tense cat-and-mouse chase across Paris on Christmas Eve.
Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
Genre: TV Movie, Crime
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: May 26, 1957
Cast
- Antonio Cannas - Sommier
- Carlo Bagno - Mambret
- Ivo Garrani - Andrea Lecoeur
- Tino Bianchi - Janvier
- Carlo Alighiero - Godin
- Mario Rovati - Levasseur
- Gianni Santuccio - Il Commissario Saillard
- Renato De Carmine - Oliviero Lecoeur
- Sergio Santernecchi - Un agente ciclista
- Gianni Tonolli - Duresne
Screenplay
- Sergio Failoni (Adaptation)
- Alessandro De Stefani (Screenplay)
- Georges Simenon (Novel)
Production: RAI
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seven Small Crosses about?
- Based on the short story "Sept petites croix dans un carnet" by Georges Simenon. "Sette piccole croci" was the first drama, non-series (what is today called a TV movie), as well as the first police thriller to be broadcast on Italian television. The story follows a tense cat-and-mouse chase across Paris on Christmas Eve.
- Who directed Seven Small Crosses?
- Seven Small Crosses was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.
- Who stars in Seven Small Crosses?
- Seven Small Crosses stars Antonio Cannas, Carlo Bagno, Ivo Garrani, Tino Bianchi, Carlo Alighiero, Mario Rovati.
- How long is Seven Small Crosses?
- Seven Small Crosses has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Seven Small Crosses?
- Seven Small Crosses is a TV Movie, Crime film.
- Where was Seven Small Crosses produced?
- Seven Small Crosses was produced in Italy.