Movie: Clothing the Naked

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gabriele Ferzetti
Gabriele Ferzetti

Ludovico Nota

Eleonora Rossi Drago
Eleonora Rossi Drago

Ersilia Drei

Pierre Brasseur
Pierre Brasseur

Console Grotti

Frank Latimore
Frank Latimore

Franco Laspiga

Jacqueline Porel
Jacqueline Porel

Fidanzata di Ludovico

Micheline Francey
Micheline Francey

Signora Grotti

Manlio Busoni
Manlio Busoni

Paolo Ferrara
Paolo Ferrara

Luigi Gambardella
Luigi Gambardella

Pina Lenti
Pina Lenti

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    Ersilia Drei, after a suicide attempt recounts her vicissitudes: hired as governess to the daughter of Consul Grotti she is wooed by Franco but soon after seduced by the very consul who drives her away after his daughter loses her life due to Ersilia's distraction. Because of economic difficulties she falls lower and lower until she meets Ludovico with whom she can perhaps hope for sincere love again. The consul's return, however, will lead her toward a tragic ending.

  • Release Date

    1954-02-25

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    10

  • Rating:

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  • Languages:

    Italiano

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