Monday Morning Maybe

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A Husband for Anna

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1953 | 100 min | Drama, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved An Officer and a Gentleman, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1953: an older pace and style.

Anna Zaccheo is a beautiful young woman from a working class Neapolitan family. Her main concern is to find herself a suitable husband. She meets a young sailor Andrea one day and gets engaged to him. But while she is waiting for Andrea to return from the navy she gets raped by her boss. Her life suddenly takes a downward spiral.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 867 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Giuseppe De Santis

  • Silvana PampaniniAnna Zaccheo
  • Amedeo NazzariIl dottor Illuminato
  • Massimo GirottiAndrea Grazzi
  • Umberto SpadaroDon Antonio Percucoco
  • Monica ClayLa signora Illuminato
  • Anna GalassoLa signora Zaccheo
  • Dora ScarpettaCaterina
  • Agostino SalviettiL'antiquario
  • Edoardo InperatricePeppinello Zaccheo - fratello di Anna
  • Franco BolognaPasquale Zaccheo, fratello di Anna