The Duchess of Parma (1937)
La Contessa di Parma was the sole directorial contribution by Allesandro Blasetti in 1937. The first of several expensive costume dramas upon which the director established his international reputation, the film stars Elisa Cegani as Marcella, a model in the dress shop owned by enterprising Umberto Melnati. To improve his business, the owner instructs his models to dress up as society ladies and attend all the best parties. And that's how humble little Marcella comes to be mistaken for the popular Duchess of Parma -- and by extension, how our heroine wins the love of football hero Gino Vanni (Antonio Centa). A little wanting in the way of plot or logic, La Constessa di Parma is at least consistently good to look at.
Director: Alessandro Blasetti
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: January 1, 1937
Cast
- Elisa Cegani - Marcella
- Antonio Centa - Gino Vanni
- Umberto Melnati - Carrani
Production: Industrie Cinematografiche Italiane (ICI)
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Alessandro Blasetti
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Duchess of Parma about?
- La Contessa di Parma was the sole directorial contribution by Allesandro Blasetti in 1937. The first of several expensive costume dramas upon which the director established his international reputation, the film stars Elisa Cegani as Marcella, a model in the dress shop owned by enterprising Umberto Melnati. To improve his business, the owner instructs his models to dress up as society ladies and attend all the best parties. And that's how humble little Marcella comes to be mistaken for the popular Duchess of Parma -- and by extension, how our heroine wins the love of football hero Gino Vanni (Antonio Centa). A little wanting in the way of plot or logic, La Constessa di Parma is at least consistently good to look at.
- Who directed The Duchess of Parma?
- The Duchess of Parma was directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
- Who stars in The Duchess of Parma?
- The Duchess of Parma stars Elisa Cegani, Antonio Centa, Umberto Melnati.
- How long is The Duchess of Parma?
- The Duchess of Parma has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Duchess of Parma?
- The Duchess of Parma is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Duchess of Parma produced?
- The Duchess of Parma was produced in Italy.