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La fiammata (1952)

La fiammata poster
Directed by
Alessandro Blasetti
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1950s Italy, a passionate love affair unfolds against a backdrop of social change and personal sacrifice. A man and a woman must navigate family obligations and public scandal as their feelings deepen.

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What happens

The Flame (Italian: La Fiammata) is a 1952 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Alessandro Blasetti and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Eleonora Rossi Drago and Elisa Cegani. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Mario Chiari. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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