Death of a Friend
Death of a Friend (Italian: Morte di Un Amico) is a 1959 Italian film directed by Franco Rossi, starring Spyros Focas, Gianni Garko, Angela Luce, Anna Mzzuchelli and Didi Perego.
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| Directed by | Franco Rossi |
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| Produced by | Sandro Ghenzi |
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| Cinematography | Antonio Secchi |
| Edited by | Otello Colangeli |
| Music by | Raffaele Del Monte |
Release date | 1959 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Plot
Bruno is an orphan and, not wanting to work, he prefers to be supported by Franca, the prostitute he lives with. Even Aldo, his best friend, is unable to defeat his natural laziness and to look for a job and is persuaded by Bruno to go with Lea, a friend of Franca's, and be supported by her. When Aldo's mother realizes that her son is on a bad path, she tries to convince him with prayers and tears to change his life. It is her words and the fact that Franca, who got pregnant, was left to herself by her friend, to make him come to his senses. But just as he is about to start a new life with Adriana, Bruno offers him a coup in a pawnbroker. Aldo refuses but then, when his mother and Adriana discover the truth, he just has to hide from his friend. The blow will make their life completely different…[1]
Cast
- Gianni Garko as Aldo
- Spiros Focas as Bruno
- Didi Perego as Lea
- Angela Luce as Franca
- Anna Mazzuchelli as Adriana
- Fanfulla as De Amicis
- Olimpia Cavalli as Wanda
- Andrea Scotti as The Frenchman
Censorship
When Morte di Un Amico was first released in Italy in 1959, the Italian Committee for the Theatrical Review of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities rated the film not suitable for viewing because it included several immoral scenes which the committee considered to be offensive to public decency. On a second review by the Committee, the film was rated not suitable for children under 16 on the proviso that the scene in which Alde and Lea hug each other in bed is removed. The official document number is: 30584. It was signed on 30 November 1959 by Minister Domenico Magrì.
References
Database of the documents produced by the Committee for the Theatrical Review of The Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, from 1944 to 2000.