Teresa (1951)

Directed by

Fred Zinnemann

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 42m

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An American soldier marries an Italian woman during World War II. When they return to the United States, their relationship struggles with his trauma and everyday life.

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What happens

Teresa (subtitled The Story of a Bride) is a 1951 American romantic war drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It stars Pier Angeli in her English-language debut and John Ericson in his film debut. Patricia Collinge, Peggy Ann Garner, Ralph Meeker and Rod Steiger (also in his debut) play supporting roles. The film follows the relationship between a young American G.I. (Ericson) and his Italian wife (Angeli), who meet during the Italian campaign of World War II. Back in the United States, the couple's relationship is challenged by post-traumatic stress disorder and the pressures of domestic life. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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