Girl in the Window (1961)
A romantic drama partially set in Amsterdam, this standard tale starts out in a mining area in Holland where conditions are about as rough as they get. Two of the miners, Italians Federico and Vincenzo take off together for the city's red-light district, where the women pose in windows for prospective customers. There the duo meet Else and Carrel who are willing to leave their windows to spend a weekend at a resort with the two men. Soon Else has fallen in love with Vincenzo and the future of the two hookers, as well as the miners, seems to look brighter.
Cast
- Lino Ventura - Federico
- Magali Noël - Chanel
- Marina Vlady - Else
- Bernard Fresson - Vincenzo
- Antonio Badas
- Roger Bernard
- Ingeborg Jonassen
- Salvatore Lombardo
- Giulio Mancini
- Peter Faber
Screenplay
- Rodolfo Sonego (Story)
- Vinicio Marinucci (Screenplay)
- Luciano Emmer (Screenplay)
- Luciano Martino (Screenplay)
- Pier Paolo Pasolini (Screenplay)
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman
Keywords
prostitute, italian, amsterdam, netherlands, holiday, miner, romance, love, coal
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Girl in the Window about?
- A romantic drama partially set in Amsterdam, this standard tale starts out in a mining area in Holland where conditions are about as rough as they get. Two of the miners, Italians Federico and Vincenzo take off together for the city's red-light district, where the women pose in windows for prospective customers. There the duo meet Else and Carrel who are willing to leave their windows to spend a weekend at a resort with the two men. Soon Else has fallen in love with Vincenzo and the future of the two hookers, as well as the miners, seems to look brighter.
- Who directed Girl in the Window?
- Girl in the Window was directed by Luciano Emmer.
- Who stars in Girl in the Window?
- Girl in the Window stars Lino Ventura, Magali Noël, Marina Vlady, Bernard Fresson, Antonio Badas, Roger Bernard.
- How long is Girl in the Window?
- Girl in the Window has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Girl in the Window?
- Girl in the Window is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Girl in the Window produced?
- Girl in the Window was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Girl in the Window?
- The themes of Girl in the Window include: Moving Relationship Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman.