Il diavolo in convento (1950)
March 1945: an air raid destroys a fishing village. The homeless are hosted by Brother Angelo in the convent of San Fruttuoso in Camogli: years pass but the houses are not rebuilt and when the prior dies, the convent is sold to the rich engineer Milone, determined to transform it into a holiday complex. To prevent the homeless from ending up on the streets, Brother Angelo devises every possible expedient, even a fake miracle while waiting for San Fruttuoso to perform a real one.
Director: Nunzio Malasomma
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: January 17, 1950
Cast
- Gilberto Govi - Fra Angelo
- Carlo Ninchi - Milone
- Mariella Lotti - Adriana
- Georges Galley - Agostino
- Barbara Florian - Maria
- Leopoldo Valentini - Fra Raffaele
- Ave Ninchi - Caterina
- Mario Pisu - Padre Claudio
- Daniele Chiapparino
Screenplay
Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography: Leonida Barboni
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Nunzio Malasomma
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Il diavolo in convento about?
- March 1945: an air raid destroys a fishing village. The homeless are hosted by Brother Angelo in the convent of San Fruttuoso in Camogli: years pass but the houses are not rebuilt and when the prior dies, the convent is sold to the rich engineer Milone, determined to transform it into a holiday complex. To prevent the homeless from ending up on the streets, Brother Angelo devises every possible expedient, even a fake miracle while waiting for San Fruttuoso to perform a real one.
- Who directed Il diavolo in convento?
- Il diavolo in convento was directed by Nunzio Malasomma.
- Who stars in Il diavolo in convento?
- Il diavolo in convento stars Gilberto Govi, Carlo Ninchi, Mariella Lotti, Georges Galley, Barbara Florian, Leopoldo Valentini.
- What genre is Il diavolo in convento?
- Il diavolo in convento is a Comedy film.