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Two Women (1960)

โ€œSuddenly, Love Becomes Lustโ€ฆ Innocence becomes shameโ€ฆ As two women are trapped by violent passion and unforgettable terror!โ€

7.8/10 ยท 589 votes 1h 40m nr DramaWar

#6 of 17 films from 1960 #408 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Vittorio De Sica ยท Written by Alberto Moravia, Cesare Zavattini

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Overview

A young widow flees from Rome during WWII and takes her lonely twelve-year-old-daughter to her rural hometown but the horrors of war soon catch up with them.

Cast

Sophia Lorenas Cesira
Jean-Paul Belmondoas Michele Di Libero
Raf Valloneas Giovanni
Eleonora Brownas Rosetta
Carlo Ninchias Filippo, il padre di Michele
Andrea Checchias un fasciste
Pupella Maggioas un fermier
Emma Baronas Maria
Antonella Della Portaas La madre impazzita
Bruna Cealtias une รฉvacuรฉe
Luciano Pigozzias Scimmione
Franco Balduccias il tedesco nel pagliaio
Mario Freraas Peppuccio
Curt Lowensas ufficiale tedesco batteria contraerea

Facts

Release dateDecember 22, 1960
Runtime100 min (1h 40m) โ€” shorter as the 1960 average of 120 min
GenresDrama, War
Original titleLa ciociara
LanguageIT
IMDbtt0054749

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Questions

How long is Two Women?
Two Women runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Is Two Women worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.8/10 across 589 votes, which places it #6 of 17 films released in 1960 in this index (top 71%) and #408 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Two Women?
Two Women was directed by Vittorio De Sica. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Bicycle Thieves (1948), Umberto D. (1952), Marriage Italian Style (1964).
Who stars in Two Women?
Sophia Loren as Cesira; Jean-Paul Belmondo as Michele Di Libero; Raf Vallone as Giovanni; Eleonora Brown as Rosetta; Carlo Ninchi as Filippo, il padre di Michele; Andrea Checchi as un fasciste.
What is Two Women rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Two Women?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/75945.

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