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The Walls of Malapaga
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The Walls of Malapaga

1949-09-19 · 95 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Romance

After murdering his mistress and being hunted by the authorities in France, Pierre stows away aboard a ship bound for Genoa. Though he's immediately robbed after arriving, things look up for Pierre when he meets kindhearted Cecchina, who introduces him to her mother, Marta. Pierre and Marta fall in love, but police are closing in and the new couple may not have much time left.

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Directors
René Clément
Production companies
Italia Produzione Film, Francinex
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean GabinJean GabinPierre Arrignon
Isa MirandaIsa MirandaMarta Manfredini
Vera TalchiVera TalchiCecchina
Andrea ChecchiAndrea ChecchiGiuseppe
Robert DalbanRobert Dalbanle Bosco du navire "Flora"
Ave NinchiAve NinchiMaria
Checco RissoneChecco Rissone
Renato MalavasiRenato Malavasi
Carlo TamberlaniCarlo Tamberlani
Vittorio DuseVittorio Duse
Agnese DubbiniAgnese Dubbini
Claudio ErmelliClaudio Ermelli
Alessandro FersenAlessandro Fersen
Franca LumachiFranca Lumachi
Franco PesceFranco Pesce
Ermanno RandiErmanno Randi
Michele Riccardini
Dina Romano
Giulio Tomasini
Pietro TordiPietro Tordi

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