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Estate violenta (U.S. title: Violent Summer) is a 1959 Italian award-winning black-and-white drama film directed by Valerio Zurlini, depicting a love affair between a prominent Fascist's young draft-dodging son, portrayed by Jean-Louis Trintignant, and a naval officer's widow, older than he, portrayed by Eleonora Rossi Drago. It is set in the Italian seaside resort of Riccione in July 1943, around the time of the dismissal of Benito Mussolini, during the Allied invasion of Sicily in World War II. Estate violenta is Zurlini's second feature film, with which he made his name as a director.
Original Release
11/14/1959
US Release
05/19/1961
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eleonora Rossi Drago | Roberta Parmesan |
| Jean-Louis Trintignant | Carlo Caremoli |
| Lilla Brignone | La madre di Roberta |
| Raf Mattioli | Giorgio |
| Federica Ranchi | Maddalena |
| Cathia Caro | Serena |
| Giampiero Littera | Daniele |
| Bruno Carotenuto | Giulio |
| Tina Gloriani | Emma |
| Enrico Maria Salerno | Ettore Caremoli - il padre di Carlo |
Directors
Writers
Valerio Zurlini, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Giorgio Prosperi
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eleonora Rossi Drago | Roberta Parmesan |
| Jean-Louis Trintignant | Carlo Caremoli |
| Lilla Brignone | La madre di Roberta |
| Raf Mattioli | Giorgio |
| Federica Ranchi | Maddalena |
| Cathia Caro | Serena |
| Giampiero Littera | Daniele |
| Bruno Carotenuto | Giulio |
| Tina Gloriani | Emma |
| Enrico Maria Salerno | Ettore Caremoli - il padre di Carlo |
| Jacqueline Sassard | Rosanna / Rossana |
| Nadia Gray | |
| Xenia Valderi |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Silvio Clementelli | Executive Producer |
| Silvio Clementelli | Producer |
| Goffredo Lombardo | Producer |
