Movie: Maddalena

Top 10 Billed Cast

Märta Torén
Märta Torén

Maddalena

Gino Cervi
Gino Cervi

Don Vincenzo

Charles Vanel
Charles Vanel

Giovanni Lamberti

Jacques Sernas
Jacques Sernas

Giovanni Belloni

Folco Lulli
Folco Lulli

Domenico

Valentine Tessier
Valentine Tessier

Geltrude

Isa Querio
Isa Querio

Luisa

Germana Paolieri
Germana Paolieri

Rosario Borelli
Rosario Borelli

Bianca Doria
Bianca Doria

Rosa

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  • Overview

    The story takes plays during the annual Good Friday pageant in a tiny Italian village. Local priest Don Vincenzo faces a crisis when the girl selected to play the Virgin Mary shows up pregnant.

  • Release Date

    1954-08-07

  • Average

    4.4

  • Rating:

    2.2 starts
  • Tagline

    Never, Nowhere Will You Meet a Woman Like Maddalena

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Italiano
  • Keywords

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