Le ragazze di San Frediano
novel by Vasco Pratolini
Le ragazze di San Frediano (English: The Girls of San Frediano) is a 1949 novel by Italian author Vasco Pratolini.
Plot
The novel is set in Florence at the end of the Second World War. The story follows the escapades of a Florentine mechanic, a local "Don Giovanni," who romances several women simultaneously and secretly. His multiple relationships come to the women's attention, and they conceive a plot to punish the mechanic for his behavior.
Film adaptations
The novel has been adapted to film twice:
In 1954, a cinematic adaptation directed by Valerio Zurlini was released. The film represented Zurlini's directorial debut, and was one of the first movies to be filmed in Florence. The 1954 film starred:
Antonio Cifariello as Bob;
Rossana Podestà as Tosca;
Corinne Calvet as Bice;
Giovanna Ralli as Mafalda;
Marcella Mariani as Gina; and
Giulia Rubini as Silvana.
In 2007, a television miniseries adaptation aired on Italian television channel Rai Uno. This adaptation was directed by Vittorio Sindoni and starred:
Giampaolo Morelli as Bob;
Camilla Filippi as Tosca;
Donatella Salvatico as Bice;
Vittoria Puccini as Mafalda;
Chiara Conti as Gina; and
Martina Stella as Silvana.
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Attribution, date and provenance are strongest when supported by the original work, a catalogue record and documented transmission. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 22, 2024. The linked authority identifier is Q1640897. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1949, 1954 and 2007.
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