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Europa '51 (1952)

Europa '51 (1952)

Drama
Release Date: 1952, December 4
Directors: Roberto Rossellini
Countries: Italy
Production: Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica, Lux Film
Cast: Alexander Knox, Ingrid Bergman, Gianna Segale, William Tubbs, Alfred Brown, Alberto Plebani, Maria Zanoli, Marcella Rovena, Rossana Rory, Giulietta Masina, Carlo Hintermann, Teresa Pellati

Overview:

A wealthy, self-absorbed Rome socialite is racked by guilt over the death of her young son. As a way of dealing with her grief and finding meaning in her life, she decides to devote her time and money to the city’s poor and sick. Her newfound, single-minded activism leads to conflicts with her husband and questions about her sanity.

Keywords:

suicide poverty grief loss of loved one class differences rome, italy factory worker death of a child class struggle neorealism