Flesh Will Surrender (1947)

7.3/10 96 min Drama

Overview

Giovanni used to be a humble, mild-mannered government clerk whose life was turned upside down when he met Giulio, a notorious forger who at once set about manipulating the over-confident man. Giovanni did what he should never have done: he associated himself with the crook. Giulio soon laid hands on Giovanni's money, ruined his career and manhandled him into marrying his own mistress, the beautiful Ginevra. It was of course an unhappy marriage but Giovanni found a little solace when his son Ciro was born. Seven years later though, Wanzer resurfaced...

Cast

Roldano Lupi

Giulio Wanzer

Aldo Fabrizi

Giovanni Episcopo

Yvonne Sanson

Ginevra Canale

Ave Ninchi

Emilia Canale

Alberto Sordi

Doberti

Nando Bruno

Antonio

Gino Cavalieri

Direttore dell'Archivio

Folco Lulli

Carlini

Galeazzo Benti

L'Ufficiale di cavalleria

Luigi Filippo D'Amico

Un passante (uncredited)

Gina Lollobrigida

Ballerina alla festa di capodanno (uncredited)

Silvana Mangano

Ballerina alla festa di capodanno (uncredited)

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