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Cast
Françoise Christophe
as Liana Franci
Pierre Cressoy
as Gerardo Villabruna
Gino Cervi
as Massimo Marchi
Elisa Cegani
as La signora Giovanna Franci
Lianella Carell
as Solange
Christine Carère
as Leonora Franci
Barbara Florian
as Anna Maria
Galeazzo Benti
as Sergio Rollini
Augusto Mastrantoni
as Augusto Franci
Luigi Tosi
as Michele
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1954
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes11
DirectorVittorio Cottafavi
WritersOreste Biancoli, Fabrizio Sarazani
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Free Woman
About A Free Woman
Liana, an architecture graduate, is about to get married until she is confronted with the fact she is sacrificing the rest of her life for a man she barely knows. So begins a series of romantic encounters in which Liana tries to find her freedom and happiness, but which will ultimately lead her to a tragic fate.
Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, A Free Woman leans on a strong ensemble — Françoise Christophe, Pierre Cressoy, Gino Cervi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1954.
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