The Forbidden Christ ( Il Cristo proibito ) ( Strange Deception )

The Forbidden Christ (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Il Cristo proibito
Alternate Title: Strange Deception
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Mono )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
101 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Film Credits
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Black & White
Booklet

Movie filmed in 1951 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Curzio Malaparte

Written By:
Curzio Malaparte

Actors:
Raf Vallone ..... Bruno Baldi
Rina Morelli ..... Mother Baldi
Alain Cuny ..... Antonio
Anna-Maria Ferrero ..... Maria
Elena Varzi ..... Nella
Gino Cervi ..... The Sexton
Ernesta Rosmino ..... Assunta
Philippe Lemaire ..... Pinin
Luigi Tosi ..... Andrea
Gualtiero Tumiati ..... Bruno's Father
Lianella Carell ..... Bit part
Gabriele Ferzetti
Giulia Sabatini

Synopsis:

Back in his village, former war prisoner Bruno Baldi is dead set on avenging his brother who has been shot by a German firing squad after being given away by a villager. But nobody wants to give him the name of the culprit. At long last, Antonio, a joiner, admits that he is the informer. Bruno kills him but before dying Antonio reveals that he has accused himself only to save the real guilty party...

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 16 September, 2009.

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