Il Grido

Il Grido

Il Grido

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Il Grido

1957

1h 55m

7.5(163 votes)

Drama

Overview

A sugar-refinery worker flees his Northern Italy town after a woman refuses his marriage proposal.

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13 members

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Steve Cochran

Aldo

Steve Cochran

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Alida Valli

Irma

Alida Valli

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Dorian Gray

Virginia

Dorian Gray

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Jacqueline Jones

Andreina

Jacqueline Jones

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Gabriella Pallotta

Edera

Gabriella Pallotta

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Pina Boldrini

Lina

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Guerrino Campanilli

Virginia's Father

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Mirna Girardi

Rosina

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Lilia Landi

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Gaetano Matteucci

Edera's Fiancé

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Betsy Blair

Elvia

Betsy Blair

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Pietro Corvelatti

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Elli Parvo

Donna Matilda (uncredited)

Elli Parvo

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