Rivalry (film)
Rivalry is a 1953 Italian melodrama film. Written, produced and overseen by Roberto Rossellini, it marked the directorial debut of Giuliano Biagetti. The film was shot and set in Castiglione [della Pescaia].
Production
The film is attributable to the trend of sentimental melodramas, commonly called tearjerking, at the time very popular among the Italian public, although frowned upon by contemporary film critics.Cast
- Marco Vicario as Dr. Roberto Ferrero
- Franca Marzi as Franca
- Giovanna Ralli as Luisa
- Saro Urzì as The Mayor
- Edoardo Toniolo as Mr. Fauci
- Pietro Tordi as Dr. Silvestri