Torrents of Spring (1942 film)
1942 film by Nunzio Malasomma
Torrents of Spring (Italian: Acque di primavera) is a 1942 Italian drama film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Gino Cervi, Mariella Lotti and Vanna Vanni. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alfredo Montori and Mario Rappini.
Cast
Gino Cervi as Francesco
Mariella Lotti as Ilse, sua moglie
Vanna Vanni as La dottoressa Anna Soldani
Paolo Stoppa as Il dottore Berni
Carlo Lombardi as Alberto Claubert
Annibale Betrone as Il professore Weber
Marina Doge as Lucia
Wanda Capodaglio as La zia di Ilse
Vittorina Benvenuti as La capo infermiera
Armando Migliari as Il nonno in attesa
Joop van Hulzen as La guida alpina nella baita
Edda Soligo as Un'infermiera
References
Bibliography
Roberto Chiti & Enrico Lancia. I film: Tutti i film italiani dal 1930 al 1944. Gremese Editore, 2005.
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