A Pilot Returns (1942)
A young Italian pilot is interned in a British prison camp after his plane is shot down during the war against Greece. He falls in love with a doctor's daughter and manages to escape during a bombardment. He reaches home, wounded, just as news arrives of the Greek surrender.
Director: Roberto Rossellini
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: April 8, 1942
Cast
- Massimo Girotti - Lieutenant Gino Rossati
- Michela Belmonte - Anna
- Gaetano Masier - Lieutenant Trisotti
- Piero Lulli - De Santis
- Nino Brondello - Lieutenant Vittali
- Giovanni Valdambrini - Doctor, Anna's Father
- Elvira Betrone - Mrs. Rossati, Gino's Mother
- Piero Palermini - A Young English Officer
- Jole Tinta - Mother of the Sick Child
Screenplay
- Vittorio Mussolini (Story)
- Michelangelo Antonioni (Screenplay)
- Margherita Maglione (Screenplay)
- Massimo Mida (Screenplay)
- Roberto Rossellini (Screenplay)
Music: Renzo Rossellini
Cinematography: Alberto Attili, Vincenzo Seratrice
Editing: Eraldo Da Roma
Production: Alleanza Cinematografica Italiana (A.C.I.)
Country: Italy
Language: ελληνικά, English, Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Roberto Rossellini
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Pilot Returns about?
- A young Italian pilot is interned in a British prison camp after his plane is shot down during the war against Greece. He falls in love with a doctor's daughter and manages to escape during a bombardment. He reaches home, wounded, just as news arrives of the Greek surrender.
- Who directed A Pilot Returns?
- A Pilot Returns was directed by Roberto Rossellini.
- Who stars in A Pilot Returns?
- A Pilot Returns stars Massimo Girotti, Michela Belmonte, Gaetano Masier, Piero Lulli, Nino Brondello, Giovanni Valdambrini.
- How long is A Pilot Returns?
- A Pilot Returns has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is A Pilot Returns?
- A Pilot Returns is a Drama, War film.
- Where was A Pilot Returns produced?
- A Pilot Returns was produced in Italy.