Flesh Will Surrender - 1947

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...

96min
1947
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

Roldano Lupi profile pictureRoldano LupiGiulio Wanzer
Aldo Fabrizi profile pictureAldo FabriziGiovanni Episcopo
Yvonne Sanson profile pictureYvonne SansonGinevra Canale
Ave Ninchi profile pictureAve NinchiEmilia Canale
Galeazzo Benti profile pictureGaleazzo BentiL'Ufficiale di cavalleria
Gina Lollobrigida profile pictureGina LollobrigidaBallerina alla festa di capodanno (uncredited)
Silvana Mangano profile pictureSilvana ManganoBallerina alla festa di capodanno (uncredited)

About Flesh Will Surrender

Flesh Will Surrender 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...

Runtime: 96min

Extra details

Original Title: Il delitto di Giovanni Episcopo
Original Language: Italian
Directed By: Alberto Lattuada
Production Companies
Pao FilmLux Film