The Old Lady
The Old Lady is a 1932 Italian comedy drama film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Emma Gramatica, Maurizio D'Ancora and Armando Falconi. It also features Vittorio [De Sica] in his first sound film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Redo Romagnoli.
Synopsis
Maria, an elderly but impoverished aristocrat, works as a roasted chestnut vendor in order to maintain a pretend show of wealth for her niece whose education she is supporting.Cast
- Emma Gramatica as Maria
- Nella Maria Bonora as Bianchina
- Maurizio D'Ancora as Fausto
- Armando Falconi as Zaganello
- Memo Benassi as Lenticcio
- Vittorio De Sica as Il fine dicitore
- Anna Maria Dossena as Bianca La Nipotina
- Camillo Pilotto as Il commissario
- Ugo Ceseri as Il padre di Fausto
- Umberto Sacripante as Un cliente dell'osteria dal Cordaro
- Lydia Simoneschi