Il Generale Della Rovere = General Della Rovere / [presented by] Cineriz ; directed by Roberto Rossellini ; writers, Sergio Amidei, Diego Fabbri, Indro Montanelli, Roberto Rossellini.
Publisher:
RARO Video,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
2 videodiscs (140 min., 132 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (10 p. : ill. ; 19 cm).
Vittorio De Sica, Hannes Messemer, Giovanna Ralli, Sandra Milo, Anne Vernon, Vittorio Caprioli. Originally released as a motion picture in 1959. Accompanying booklet contains The truth of fiction by Adriano Aprà, and a biography and filmography of Roberto Rossellini. "Rarovideo cinema art visions." "New and improved English subtitles; new HD transfer from original 35 mm negative print; digitally restored; fully illustrated booklet"--Container. "Gianluca & Stefano Curti Publishing"--Container.
Contents:
(2:10). Original theatrical trailer (140 min.) ; Adriano Apra interview (39:58) -- Renzo Rosellini interview (32:06) -- Aldo Strappini interview (3:38) -- Video essay: Truth of fiction / Adriano Aprà (45:19) -- Original theatrical trailer (2:10). (132 min.). Theatrical version (132 min.).
Summary:
During wartime in Genoa, an opportunist tries to cheat his fellow countrymen, until the Nazis force him to pretend to be a deceased general to get information from fellow inmates in a Nazi prison.
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