La carne e l'anima
Seen it?1945 | 83 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
This melodrama was directed by an émigré Russian from a story by Corrado Alvaro and Emanuele Caracciolo. The latter was murdered by the Nazis in the Fosse Ardeatine massacre, before the film’s post-war release. Featuring Miranda and Girotti prior to neo-realist stardom.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vladimir Strizhevsky
- Isa MirandaKatrin called 'Stella'
- Massimo GirottiAndrea
- Mario FerrariMattia, Katrin's father
- Aldo SilvaniJojo
- Cele AbbaMagda
- Giacinto MolteniPeter
- Arturo Bragaglia
- Giuseppe Pierozzi
- Pina Gallini
- Pasquale Fasciano