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Rivalry (1953)

Rivalry poster
Original title
Rivalità
Directed by
Giuliano Biagetti
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Italian melodrama follows personal conflicts and relationships in a small coastal town. It centers on a local doctor and the rivalries that emerge among the townspeople.

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What happens

Rivalry (Italian: Rivalità, also known as Medico condotto) is a 1953 Italian melodrama film. Written, produced and overseen by Roberto Rossellini, it marked the directorial debut of Giuliano Biagetti. The film was shot and set in Castiglione della Pescaia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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