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  • Rita da Cascia (1943)
  • 83 min | Biography
Rita da Cascia (1943)
83 min | Biography

The story of Saint Rita of Cascia,a rare example of mother and wife. Rita,daughter of a couple of poor peasants, is promised to God.One day, she saves a killer from death.He wants to marry her because of her kindness and she accepts with ...See moreThe story of Saint Rita of Cascia,a rare example of mother and wife. Rita,daughter of a couple of poor peasants, is promised to God.One day, she saves a killer from death.He wants to marry her because of her kindness and she accepts with the intent of saving his soul.She becomes mother of two good sons but,with the death of their father,they want a revenge and they die.Rita,alone in the world,is called by God.She spent the rest of her life as a good nun. Written by Serena Paterlini See less
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Director
Antonio Leonviola (as Leon Viola)
Writers
Celestino Spada (story) (screenplay) (as C. Spada) (screenplay) | Antonio Leonviola (dialogue) (as Leon Viola)
Composer
Pietro Sassoli (as Pietro Sassòli)
Cinematographer
Production Designers
Piero Filippone (as P. Filippone) | Alfredo Manzi (as A. Manzi)
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Updated May 31, 1943

Release date
May 31, 1943 (Italy)

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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Elena Zareschi
Rita da Cascia Rita da Cascia   See fewer
Ugo Sasso
Paolo di Ferdinando Paolo di Ferdinando   See fewer
Marcello Giorda
Antonio - il padre di Rita Antonio - il padre di Rita   See fewer
Elodia Maresca
Amata - la madre di Rita Amata - la madre di Rita   See fewer
Augusto Marcacci
Il barone di Collegiacone Il barone di Collegiacone   See fewer
Teresa Franchini
La madre superiore La madre superiore   See fewer
Gian Paolo Rosmino
Frate Remigio (as Giampaolo Rosmino) Frate Remigio (as Giampaolo Rosmino)   See fewer
Elio Marcuzzo
Gian Giacomo - figlio di Rita Gian Giacomo - figlio di Rita   See fewer
Aleardo Ward
Paolo Maria - figlio di Rita Paolo Maria - figlio di Rita   See fewer
Laura Nucci
Jacovella Jacovella   See fewer
Giulio Battiferri
Lampo - il servo spia del barone (uncredited) Lampo - il servo spia del barone (uncredited)   See fewer
Nera Bruni
Un altra suora (uncredited) Un altra suora (uncredited)   See fewer
Adele Garavaglia
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Luigi Garrone
Il taverniere (uncredited) Il taverniere (uncredited)   See fewer
Amedeo Leurini
Paolo Maria da bambino (uncredited) Paolo Maria da bambino (uncredited)   See fewer
Umberto Leurini
Gian Giacomo da bambino (uncredited) Gian Giacomo da bambino (uncredited)   See fewer
Vittoria Mongardi
Una conversa (uncredited) Una conversa (uncredited)   See fewer
Giovanni Onorato
Un cliente nella taverna (uncredited) Un cliente nella taverna (uncredited)   See fewer
Lamberto Picasso
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Amina Pirani Maggi
Una suora (uncredited) Una suora (uncredited)   See fewer
Stefano Sciaccaluga
Il pellegrino (uncredited) Il pellegrino (uncredited)   See fewer
Umberto Spadaro
Il delatore nella taverna (uncredited) Il delatore nella taverna (uncredited)   See fewer
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