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The Lady Without Camelias (Italian: La signora senza camelie) is a 1953 Italian black-and-white drama film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Lucia Bosé, Gino Cervi, and Andrea Checchi. Based on a story by Antonioni, the film is about a new starlet who is discovered and her experiences in Italian films. The film has been called "Antonioni's most unjustly neglected fiction feature." Filmed on location in Rome and Venice, The Lady Without Camelias was released on 27 February 1953 in Italy.
Original Release
02/27/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lucia Bosé | Clara Manni |
| Gino Cervi | Ercole 'Ercolino' Borra |
| Andrea Checchi | Gianni Franchi |
| Ivan Desny | Bernardo 'Nardo' Rusconi |
| Monica Clay | Simonetta Rota |
| Alain Cuny | Lodi |
| Anna Carena | Clara Manni's Mother |
| Enrico Glori | Franco Albonetti |
| Laura Tiberti | Renata |
| Oscar Andriani | Boschi |
Directors
Writers
Michelangelo Antonioni, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Francesco Maselli, Pier Maria Pasinetti
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lucia Bosé | Clara Manni |
| Gino Cervi | Ercole 'Ercolino' Borra |
| Andrea Checchi | Gianni Franchi |
| Ivan Desny | Bernardo 'Nardo' Rusconi |
| Monica Clay | Simonetta Rota |
| Alain Cuny | Lodi |
| Anna Carena | Clara Manni's Mother |
| Enrico Glori | Franco Albonetti |
| Laura Tiberti | Renata |
| Oscar Andriani | Boschi |
| Gisella Sofio | Simonetta Rota's Friend |
| Elio Steiner | Emanuele |
| Luisa Rivelli | Luisa |
| Nino Dal Fabbro | Nello, the screenwriter |
| Antonio Acqua | Movie Theatre Owner |
| Emma Druetti | Simonetta Rota's Mother |
| Rita Giannuzzi | Simonetta Rota's Friend |
| Vittorio Manfrino | Clara Manni's Father |
| Mario Meniconi | Notariacomo |
| Gino Rossi | Gianni Franchi's Creditor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Domenico Forges Davanzati | Producer |
Editors
