The Boatman of Amalfi
1954 film
The Boatman of Amalfi (Italian: Il barcaiolo di Amalfi) is a 1954 Italian melodrama film directed by Mino Roli and starring Mario Vitale, Franca Marzi and Guido Celano. The film's sets were designed by the art director Massimiliano Capriccioli. It is based on the 1883 novel of the same title by Francesco Mastriani.
Cast
Mario Vitale as Aspreno Selva
Franca Marzi as Cristina
Guido Celano as Antonio Selva
Leda Gloria as Rita Selva
Fiorella Ferrero as Mery
Margherita Bagni as Serafina
Luigi Cimara as Sir White - the consul
Oscar Blando as Toto'
Valeria Moriconi as Martina
Alessandra Panaro
Roberto Bruni as Don Costanzo
Augusto Di Giovanni as Avv. difensore
Nino Marchesini
Filippo Scelzo as Padre Felice
Aldo Sprovieri as Il commissario
References
Bibliography
Lancia, Enrico. Dizionario del cinema italiano : testi e strumenti per la scuola e l'università. Gli artisti : Vol. 3, Gli attori dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Gremese Editore, 2003.
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