Pasolini’s Rome
Dec 2, 2008Ian Thomson has written a fascinating piece on Pier Paolo Pasolini for the Times Online, on the occasion of the publication of two books on the Italian filmmaker-writer-poet...
Synopsis
The brutalized corpse of a Roman prostitute is found along the banks of the Tiber River. The police round up a handful of possible suspects and interrogate them, one by one, each account bringing them closer to the killer. In this, his stunning debut feature—based on a story by Pier Paolo Pasolini—Bernardo Bertolucci utilizes a series of interconnected flashbacks to explore the nature of truth and the reliability of narrative. The Criterion Collection is proud to present the first realization of a legendary talent
Cast
| Serenella | Carlotta Barilli |
| Milly | Lorenza Benedetti |
| Soraya | Clorinda Celani |
| Nino | Giancarlo De Rosa |
| Sindaco | Vincenzo Ciccora |
| Francolicchio | Alvaro d'Ercole |
| Pipito | Romano Labate |
| Homosexual | Silvio Laurenzi |
| Bustelli | Alfredo Leggi |
| Esperoa's mother | Santina Lisio |
| Teodoro, the soldier | Allen Midgette |
| Maria | Ada Peragostini |
| Domenica | Emy Rocci |
| Prostitute | Wanda Rocci |
| Canticchia | Francisco Ruiu |
| Bruna | Marisa Solinas |
| Mariella | Erina Torelli |
| Natalino | Renato Troiani |
Credits
| Director | Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Story | Pier Paolo Pasolini |
| Screenplay | Sergio Citti and Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Producer | Tonino Cervi |
| Music | Piero Piccioni |
| Cinematography | Giovanni Narzisi |
| Editing | Nino Baragli |
| Costume design | Adriana Spadaro |
Disc Features
- New, restored high-definition digital transfer
- Exclusive new video interview with director Bernardo Bertolucci
- New and improved English subtitle translation
- Plus: A new essay by film critic David Thompson
From the Current
La commare secca
by Jan 31, 2005How many filmmakers not only get to assist one of the great poets of cinema in his debut as director but also make their own first feature by the age of twenty-one? To be sure, Bernardo Bertolucci had grown up with certain advantages, including close relationships with the likes of Pier Paolo Pasolini...
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