Life Begins Anew facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Life Begins Anew |
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| Directed by | Mario Mattoli |
| Produced by | Baldassarre Negroni |
| Written by | Aldo De Benedetti Mario Mattoli |
| Starring | Alida Valli Fosco Giachetti Eduardo De Filippo Carlo Romano |
| Music by | Ezio Carabella |
| Cinematography | Ubaldo Arata |
| Editing by | Fernando Tropea |
| Studio | Excelsa Film |
| Distributed by | Minerva Film |
| Release date(s) | 21 September 1945 |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Life Begins Anew (which means La vita ricomincia in Italian) is a movie from Italy made in 1945. It's a type of film called a melodrama film, which means it has lots of strong emotions and dramatic events. The movie was directed by Mario Mattoli and stars famous actors like Alida Valli, Fosco Giachetti, and Eduardo De Filippo. It was one of the most popular Italian movies right after World War II, second only to Rome, Open City.
Story of the Film
The story is about a man named Paolo Martini. He is a chemistry doctor and an Italian soldier who fought in World War II. Paolo returns home to Rome after being held in a British Prisoner of War camp for six years. When he gets back, he finds that his son, Sandro, has grown up quite a bit. His wife, Patrizia, has also faced many challenges while he was away. Paolo also meets their new neighbor, a kind Professor who lost his own family in the bombings of Naples.
As Paolo tries to get used to his life at home again, something scary happens: Patrizia suddenly disappears! Paolo and the Professor search all over Rome for her. Finally, they find her at the police station. She is in serious trouble and is suspected of a crime.
Paolo is very upset and doesn't understand what happened. He even tries to take the blame for her, hoping to protect Patrizia. Luckily, Patrizia is found innocent of the crime. But Paolo still feels like he can't stay with her because of everything that happened. In the end, the Professor talks to Paolo and helps him understand that he should try to start fresh. This convinces Paolo to stay and begin his life anew with Sandro and Patrizia.
Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors and the characters they played in Life Begins Anew:
- Alida Valli as Patrizia Martini
- Fosco Giachetti as Paolo Martini
- Eduardo De Filippo as The Professor (Il professore)
- Carlo Romano as Croci
- Aldo Silvani as The Investigating Judge (Il giudice istruttore)
- Nando Bruno as Scorcelletti, the truck driver (il camionista)
- Anna Haardt as Baroness Magda Huberth
- Maria Donati as Maria
- Ughetto Bertucci as Righetto
- Maurizio Ceselli as Sandrino Martini, Patrizia and Paolo's son
How the Film Was Made
This movie was filmed in real places, like the city of Naples, which had been damaged by the war. Even though it showed real places, the director, Mario Mattoli, wasn't trying to make a "neorealist" film, which was a specific style of filmmaking at the time. The indoor scenes were shot at the Palatino Studios in Rome.
This movie helped some of its stars, like Fosco Giachetti and Alida Valli, continue their successful acting careers after the war. Alida Valli even became famous enough to go to Hollywood soon after!
