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Nobody's Children

Original title: I figli di nessuno
  • 1951
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
470
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Nobody's Children (1951)
ItalianDramaRomance

The tragic love story between marble-quarry owner Mario and Luisa, daughter of one of his employees.The tragic love story between marble-quarry owner Mario and Luisa, daughter of one of his employees.The tragic love story between marble-quarry owner Mario and Luisa, daughter of one of his employees.

  • Director
    • Raffaello Matarazzo
  • Writers
    • Aldo De Benedetti
    • Ruggero Rindi
    • Salvoni
  • Stars
    • Yvonne Sanson
    • Amedeo Nazzari
    • Françoise Rosay
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    470
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Raffaello Matarazzo
    • Writers
      • Aldo De Benedetti
      • Ruggero Rindi
      • Salvoni
    • Stars
      • Yvonne Sanson
      • Amedeo Nazzari
      • Françoise Rosay
    • 6User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast21

    Yvonne Sanson
    Yvonne Sanson
    • Luisa Fanti…
    Amedeo Nazzari
    Amedeo Nazzari
    • Guido Canali
    Françoise Rosay
    Françoise Rosay
    • La contessa Canali
    Folco Lulli
    Folco Lulli
    • Anselmo Vannini
    Enrica Dyrell
    • Elena
    Teresa Franchini
    • Marta
    Gualtiero Tumiati
    Gualtiero Tumiati
    • Don Demetrio
    Alberto Farnese
    Alberto Farnese
    • Poldo
    Aristide Baghetti
    • Il padre di Luisa
    Enrico Glori
    Enrico Glori
    • Rinaldi
    Olga Solbelli
    • La madre superiora
    Nino Marchesini
    • Il medico
    Rita Livesi
    • L'infermiera
    Giulio Tomasini
    • Antonio
    Enrico Olivieri
    Enrico Olivieri
    • Bruno
    Rosalia Randazzo
    • Anna
    Giorgio Consolini
    • Il cantante sul camion
    • (uncredited)
    Loris Gizzi
    Loris Gizzi
    • Il direttore del collegio
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Raffaello Matarazzo
    • Writers
      • Aldo De Benedetti
      • Ruggero Rindi
      • Salvoni
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews6

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    Related interests

    Lamberto Maggiorani in Bicycle Thieves (1948)
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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Nobody's Children (1951) is one of a series of melodramas co-starring Nazzari and Sanson, which were very popular at the box office. It was followed by the sequel The White Angel (1955).
    • Quotes
      • Poldo: Luisa, don't take this the wrong way, but you know you can count on me for anything. And not just as a friend. If you wish...
      • Luisa Fanti: No, Poldo. I can't ever be what you're thinking.
      • Poldo: Why?
      • Luisa Fanti: No. No, don't ask any questions. I can't answer.
    • Crazy credits
      A German Shepherd Dog by the name of "Full" appears in the credits.
    • Connections
      Followed by The White Angel (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Mamma
      Music by Cesare A. Bixio (as C.A. Bixio)
      Lyrics by Bixio Cherubini
      Sung by Giorgio Consolini

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 13, 1953 (West Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mutterliebe - Mutterleid
    • Filming locations
      • Cave di Marmo Caro & Colombi, Carrara, Tuscany, Italy(marble quarries)
    • Production companies
      • Titanus
      • Labor Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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