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Cast
Hélène Rémy
as Luisa
Marc Lawrence
as Piero / Andrea Rossi
Carlo Romano
as Marco Ferretti
Raffaella Carrà
as Graziella
Carla Del Poggio
as Giulia / Florette
Luigi Pavese
as Bianchi
Giulio Battiferri
as Peppino
Renzo Borelli
as Complice di Bianchi
Riccardo Garrone
as Complice di Bianchi
Laura Gore
as Cameriera di Florette
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1952
Runtime—
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes1
DirectorMario Bonnard
WritersMario Bonnard, Guido Chiolo, Aldo De Benedetti
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTormento del passato
About Tormento del passato
A gangster comes back to Rome after many years and meets his old flame and their daughter.
Directed by Mario Bonnard, Tormento del passato leans on a strong ensemble — Hélène Rémy, Marc Lawrence, Carlo Romano — 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 drama titles of 1952.
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