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The Magistrate

The Magistrate

The Magistrate

The Magistrate

1959•1h 30m•

★6.7(7 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Emilia Bonelli is an overly ambitious and driven woman. This dominant personality trait has its effects on her henpecked husband Luigi, and her daughter Carla. Circumstances ultimately lead to the courtroom and an aloof judge in the persona of Andrea Morandi.

Director

Writers

Massimo Franciosa, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Luigi Zampa

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Main Cast

José Suárez

José Suárez

Andrea Morandi

François Périer

François Périer

Luigi Bonelli

Jacqueline Sassard

Jacqueline Sassard

Carla Bonelli

Massimo Serato

Massimo Serato

Ugo

Claude Cardinale

Claude Cardinale

Maria

Geronimo Meynier

Geronimo Meynier

Pierino Lucchi

Ana Mariscal

Ana Mariscal

Emilia

Francesco Casaretti

Francesco Casaretti

Luciano Bonelli

Maurizio Arena

Maurizio Arena

Orlando Di Giovanni

Louis Seigner

Louis Seigner

Chief Prosecutor Roncuzzi

Ana María Custodio

Ana María Custodio

Lucchi's Mother

Roberto Rey

Roberto Rey

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Luigi Zampa
First Assistant Director: Antonio Navarro Linares
Script Supervisor: Tina Marchetti Clerici
First Assistant Director: Paolo Bianchini

Writing

Story: Massimo Franciosa
Story: Pasquale Festa Campanile
Screenplay: Luigi Zampa
Screenplay: Massimo Franciosa
Story: Luigi Zampa
Screenplay: Pasquale Festa Campanile

Production

Unit Manager: Luigi Ceccarelli
Executive Producer: Silvio Clementelli
Unit Manager: Anna Maria Campanile
Producer: Goffredo Lombardo
Production Secretary: Armando Govoni

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Renzo Rossellini
Conductor: Carlo Savina
Sound: Giovanni Rossi

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Gábor Pogány
Still Photographer: Giovanni Battista Poletto
Camera Operator: Mario Capriotti

Editing

Editor: Mario Serandrei

Art Direction

Production Design: Flavio Mogherini
Set Decoration: Arrigo Breschi

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Flavio Mogherini
Assistant Costume Designer: Vera Marzot

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "Il magistrato" (IT).

#2

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#3

It was a co-production between: Spain, Italy.

#4

The film was directed by Luigi Zampa.

#5

The screenplay was written by Luigi Zampa and Massimo Franciosa.

#6

The score was composed by Renzo Rossellini.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Gábor Pogány.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0053031.

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Rating

6.7/10

Good

7 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Il magistrato

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

16

Language:

Italiano

Country of Origin:

Spain, Italy

Production Companies:

Titanus

Titanus

Hispamex Films