Two Women - 1961

Widowed shopkeeper Cesira and her 13-year-old daughter Rosetta flee from the allied bombs in Rome during the second World War; they travel to the remote village where Cesira was born. During their journey and in the village and onward, the mother does everything she can to protect Rosetta. Meanwhile, a sensitive young intellectual, Michele, falls in love with Cesira.

100min
1961
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.7/10

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo profile pictureJean-Paul BelmondoMichele Di Libero
Raf Vallone profile pictureRaf ValloneGiovanni
Carlo Ninchi profile pictureCarlo NinchiFilippo, il padre di Michele
Andrea Checchi profile pictureAndrea Checchiun fasciste
Pupella Maggio profile picturePupella Maggioun fermier
Antonella Della Porta profile pictureAntonella Della PortaLa madre impazzita
Bruna Cealti profile pictureBruna Cealtiune évacuée
Franco Balducci profile pictureFranco Balducciil tedesco nel pagliaio
Mario Frera profile pictureMario FreraPeppuccio
Curt Lowens profile pictureCurt Lowensufficiale tedesco batteria contraerea
Vincenzo Musolino profile pictureVincenzo MusolinoIl piccolo Alessandro (uncredited)
Renato Salvatori profile pictureRenato SalvatoriFlorindo (uncredited)

About Two Women

Two Women Overview

Widowed shopkeeper Cesira and her 13-year-old daughter Rosetta flee from the allied bombs in Rome during the second World War; they travel to the remote village where Cesira was born. During their journey and in the village and onward, the mother does everything she can to protect Rosetta. Meanwhile, a sensitive young intellectual, Michele, falls in love with Cesira.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 100min

Extra details

Original Title: La ciociara
Original Language: Italian
Directed By: Vittorio De Sica
Production Companies
Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)Compagnia Cinematografica ChampionLes Films Marceau-Cocinor