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Cast
Renato Rascel
as Boris Popovic
Marisa Pavan
as Maria
Eduardo Passarelli
as Mario
Margherita Bagni
as Elisabetta, la zia di Marisa
Michele Abruzzo
as Vitali
Gianni Rizzo
as il secondo delegato
Lia Di Leo
as Paola
Kiki Urbani
as altra donna a casa del conte
Paolo Panelli
as il figlio del conte
Gino Cavalieri
as il prete alla festa di nozze
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorMario Zampi
WritersVittorio Calvino, Giorgio Prosperi, Mario Zampi
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHo scelto l'amore
About Ho scelto l'amore
A satire of the Cold War, Italian style. Soviet flunkey Boris Popovitc is sent on a goodwill mission to Rome, where he is to deliver a symbolic dove of peace to a group of WW II freedom fighters. Somehow, Boris winds up in Venice minus the dove. As he searches up street and down canal for the missing bird, he meets and falls in love with luscious flower-girl Maria.
Directed by Mario Zampi, Ho scelto l'amore leans on a strong ensemble — Renato Rascel, Marisa Pavan, Eduardo Passarelli — 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 comedy titles of 1953.
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