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Violent Summer (1959)

Movie ★ 7.2 96 min

Summer, 1943: wealthy youth in the Riccione district of Rimini play while the war gets closer. Carlo Caremoli, a young man who follows the crowd, has found ways to avoid military service. Then, on the beach, he meets Roberta, a war widow with a child. Roberta's mother warns Roberta to avoid Carlo, but to her, he seems attentive and to her daughter he is kind. Romance develops. Within a few weeks, Roberta is risking everything. Can there be a resolution between passion, on the one hand, and war, duty, and social expectation on the other?

Valerio Zurlini Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 13, 1959
Runtime
96 min
IMDb
tt0052786
Country
,
Language
Studio
Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.),

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Frequently asked questions

What is Violent Summer about?
Summer, 1943: wealthy youth in the Riccione district of Rimini play while the war gets closer. Carlo Caremoli, a young man who follows the crowd, has found ways to avoid military service. Then, on the beach, he meets Roberta, a war widow with a child. Roberta's mother warns Roberta to avoid Carlo, but to her, he seems attentive and to her daughter he is kind. Romance develops. Within a few weeks, Roberta is risking everything. Can there be a resolution between passion, on the one hand, and war, duty, and social expectation on the other?
Who directed Violent Summer?
Violent Summer was directed by Valerio Zurlini.
Who stars in Violent Summer?
Violent Summer stars Eleonora Rossi Drago, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacqueline Sassard, Cathia Caro.
When was Violent Summer released?
Violent Summer is a 1959 drama, romance, war film.
Where can I watch Violent Summer?
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