The Simple Life (1946)
Marco and his son Toto work in a Venetian gondola yard and maintain the old traditions of gondoliers. When a newly-arrived businessman decides he wants to buy the yard and demolish it, Marco and company want to fight to preserve their way of life. The businessman, however, knows Marco is badly in debt and uses this to try to leverage Marco out of business. Can tradition win out in the face of naked commercialism?
Director: Francesco De Robertis
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 1946
Cast
- Luciano De Ambrosis - Mao
- Giulio Stival - Giulio Caldri
- Maurizio D'Ancora - Toto Bressan
- Gino Cavalieri - Marco Bressan
- Anna Mancini - Bianca
Screenplay
- Giovanni Passante Spaccapietre
- Francesco De Robertis (Screenplay)
Music: Ennio Porrino
Editing: Francesco De Robertis
Production: Scalera Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Francesco De Robertis
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Simple Life about?
- Marco and his son Toto work in a Venetian gondola yard and maintain the old traditions of gondoliers. When a newly-arrived businessman decides he wants to buy the yard and demolish it, Marco and company want to fight to preserve their way of life. The businessman, however, knows Marco is badly in debt and uses this to try to leverage Marco out of business. Can tradition win out in the face of naked commercialism?
- Who directed The Simple Life?
- The Simple Life was directed by Francesco De Robertis.
- Who stars in The Simple Life?
- The Simple Life stars Luciano De Ambrosis, Giulio Stival, Maurizio D'Ancora, Gino Cavalieri, Anna Mancini.
- How long is The Simple Life?
- The Simple Life has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Simple Life?
- The Simple Life is a Drama film.
- Where was The Simple Life produced?
- The Simple Life was produced in Italy.