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Empty Eyes

1953 · 98 min · Director: Antonio Pietrangeli

Empty Eyes (1953) is a drama, directed by Antonio Pietrangeli. It stars Gabriele Ferzetti and Irène Galter. The 98-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.

Cast
Gabriele Ferzetti Gabriele Ferzetti Irène Galter Irène Galter Pina Bottin Pina Bottin M Maria Pia Trepaoli S Scilla Vannucci A Anna Maria Dossena

What Empty Eyes Is About

Celestina comes to Rome from her village to work as a maid, and her inexperience keeps pushing her from one household to the next. What holds her up in the city is the solidarity of the other women doing the same work; what pulls her down is Fernando, the handsome plumber she trusts completely and who disappears the moment she is pregnant. Antonio Pietrangeli made this after a decade of writing screenplays and criticism, and his first film as a director already contains almost everything he would go on to make: the woman arriving from the provinces, exploited domestic labour, and a life nobody bothers to ask about.

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What is Empty Eyes about?

Celestina comes to Rome from her village to work as a maid, and her inexperience keeps pushing her from one household to the next. What holds her up in the city is the solidarity of the other women doing the same work; what pulls her down is Fernando, the handsome plumber she trusts completely and who disappears the moment she is pregnant.

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How long is Empty Eyes?

Empty Eyes runs for 98 minutes (1h 38m).

When did Empty Eyes come out?

Empty Eyes was released in 1953.

Who directed Empty Eyes?

Empty Eyes was directed by Antonio Pietrangeli.

Who stars in Empty Eyes?

Empty Eyes stars Gabriele Ferzetti, Irène Galter, Pina Bottin, Maria Pia Trepaoli.

What is Empty Eyes's rating?

Empty Eyes holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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