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Cast
Vittorio De Sica
as Dott. Pietro Vignali
Adriana Benetti
as Teresa Venerdì
Irasema Dilián
as Lilli Passalacqua
Anna Magnani
as Loletta Prima
Clara Auteri Pepe
as Giuseppina
Zaira La Fratta
as Alice
Olga Vittoria Gentilli
as Rosa Passalacqua
Elvira Betrone
as Direttrice Orfanotrofio
Giuditta Rissone
as Istitutrice Anna
Alessandra Adari
as Istitutrice Caterina
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1941
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Comedy
Votes30
DirectorVittorio De Sica
WritersGherardo Gherardi, Franco Riganti, Margherita Maglione
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTeresa Venerdì
About Teresa Venerdì
A comedy of errors where floundering pediatrician Pietro takes a job as an orphanage health inspector to pay for the debts of his high-spending girlfriend Loletta, only to end up mistakenly engaged with Lilli, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, and pursued by lovestruck 18-year-old orphan Teresa Venerdì.
Directed by Vittorio De Sica, Teresa Venerdì leans on a strong ensemble — Vittorio De Sica, Adriana Benetti, Irasema Dilián — 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 1941.
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