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First Communion

1950 · 90 min · Director: Alessandro Blasetti

First Communion (1950) is a comedy, directed by Alessandro Blasetti. It stars Aldo Fabrizi and Gaby Morlay. The 90-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.

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Cast
Aldo Fabrizi Aldo Fabrizi Gaby Morlay Gaby Morlay Ludmilla Dudarova Ludmilla Dudarova Lucien Baroux Lucien Baroux Enrico Viarisio Enrico Viarisio A Andreina Mazzotto

What First Communion Is About

Alessandro Blasetti’s 1950 comedy fits inside a single Easter morning. Carloni, a prosperous shopkeeper, has a daughter making her first communion, the dressmaker has not finished the dress, and the rest of the film is one man crossing Rome after it. Even once he has the dress in hand the walk back to the church keeps producing new obstacles, and his own self-importance produces most of them. Cesare Zavattini and Suso Cecchi d’Amico wrote it with Blasetti, and Aldo Fabrizi plays the father. It was made in the middle of neorealism and uses the same streets for comedy rather than for grief. It won a prize at Venice and was added in 2008 to Italy’s list of a hundred films to be preserved.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Communion about?

Alessandro Blasetti’s 1950 comedy fits inside a single Easter morning. Carloni, a prosperous shopkeeper, has a daughter making her first communion, the dressmaker has not finished the dress, and the rest of the film is one man crossing Rome after it.

Where can I watch First Communion?

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How long is First Communion?

First Communion runs for 90 minutes (1h 30m).

When did First Communion come out?

First Communion was released in 1950.

Who directed First Communion?

First Communion was directed by Alessandro Blasetti.

Who stars in First Communion?

First Communion stars Aldo Fabrizi, Gaby Morlay, Ludmilla Dudarova, Lucien Baroux.

What is First Communion's rating?

First Communion holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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