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Europa '51

Name: Europa '51
Director: Roberto Rossellini
Genre: Drama
Released: 1952-12-04
Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Alexander Knox, Ettore Giannini, Giulietta Masina, Teresa Pellati

Drama

A wealthy, self-absorbed Rome socialite is racked by guilt over the death of her young son. As a way of dealing with her grief and finding meaning in her life, she decides to devote her time and money to the city’s poor and sick. Her newfound, single-minded activism leads to conflicts with her husband and questions about her sanity.

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Cast

Ingrid BergmanAlexander KnoxEttore GianniniGiulietta MasinaTeresa PellatiMarcella RovenaTina PernaSandro FranchinaMaria ZanoliSilvana VeroneseWilliam TubbsAlberto Plebani

Director

Roberto Rossellini

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