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A young elementary school teacher falls in love with a Venetian woman who is the daughter of a wealthy industrialist.
Cinematography
Venice as character—crumbling, seductive, indifferent.
Acting
Piccolo's volcanic presence; Morandi's surprising dramatic chops.
Direction
Lado bridges commedia all'italiana and political cinema.

Director
Aldo Lado
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