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From a Roman Balcony

1960 · 84 min · Director: Mauro Bolognini

From a Roman Balcony (1960) is a romance, directed by Mauro Bolognini. It stars Lea Massari and Jean Sorel. The 84-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What From a Roman Balcony Is About

Twenty year old Davide, living on the edge of Rome, is out of work and has fathered a child with the young Ivana. Over the course of a single day he chases his contacts looking for a job, and the running about, from his uncle’s scrapyard to the intermediaries who pass him from one to the next, sets the poor part of the city beside the wealthy part within the same day and takes the young man to places he had not reckoned with. The screenplay of Mauro Bolognini’s eighty four minute Italian French production was prepared by Pier Paolo Pasolini together with Alberto Moravia, starting from two of the writer’s short pieces. Jean Sorel plays Davide, Valeria Ciangottini plays Ivana and Lea Massari plays Marina. In Italy it could only be shown with cuts and an age restriction.

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What is From a Roman Balcony about?

Twenty year old Davide, living on the edge of Rome, is out of work and has fathered a child with the young Ivana. Over the course of a single day he chases his contacts looking for a job, and the running about, from his uncle’s scrapyard to the intermediaries who pass him from one to the next, sets the poor part of the city beside the wealthy part within the same day and takes the young man to places he had not reckoned with.

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How long is From a Roman Balcony?

From a Roman Balcony runs for 84 minutes (1h 24m).

When did From a Roman Balcony come out?

From a Roman Balcony was released in 1960.

Who directed From a Roman Balcony?

From a Roman Balcony was directed by Mauro Bolognini.

Who stars in From a Roman Balcony?

From a Roman Balcony stars Lea Massari, Jean Sorel, Jeanne Valérie, Rik Battaglia.

What is From a Roman Balcony's rating?

From a Roman Balcony holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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