| Women in Arms | |
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| Directed by | Sergio Corbucci |
| Written by | Sergio Corbucci Gianni Romoli Stefano Sudriè |
| Starring | Lina Sastri |
| Cinematography | Sergio D'Offizi |
| Edited by | Ruggero Mastroianni |
| Music by | Manuel De Sica |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Women in Arms (also known as Donne armate) is 1991 Italian television action-drama film directed by Sergio Corbucci. [1] It was Corbucci's final work.
Plot
Nadia Cossa is a political prisoner who manages to escape during a transfer to a new prison. The young policewoman who was escorting her is suspended but starts investigating on her behalf and follows her trail.
Cast
- Lina Sastri as Nadia Cossa
- Cristina Marsillach as Angela Venturi
- Donald Pleasence as Dreyfuss
- Franco Interlenghi as the prosecutor
- Massimo Bonetti as Marco La Valle
- Glauco Onorato as Locasciulli
- Mariangela Giordano as Miss Locasciulli
- Cochi Ponzoni as Luigi Russo
- Biagio Pelligra as Antonio Guidotti
- Imma Piro as Angela's sister
- Lucio Rosato as Luigi Cosantini
- Marzio Honorato as Renzi
- Vassili Karis as the killer
- Arnaldo Ninchi as the blind man
- Raffaella Baracchi as Cora Cardinali
- Adriana Russo as Clara
Production
The film was co-produced by Fulvio Lucisano, Rai 2 and Odeon TV, marking the first co-production between RAI and a private television channel. [2] It had a budget of about 6 billion lire. [2] [3]
Release
The film was broadcast on Rai 2 in two parts on 9–10 January 1991, about a month after Corbucci's death. [4] [5]
References
- ^ "Women in Arms". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ a b Fumarola, Silvia (20 March 1990). "Donne Armate". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Robiony, Simonetta (20 March 1990). "Due vite con la pistola". La Stampa. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Pettinati, Stefano (9 January 1991). "L'ultimo Corbucci". Stampa Sera. No. 6. p. 23.
- ^ Bolchi, Sandro (11 January 1991). "Sparano bene quelle signore con la pistola". Corriere della Sera. p. 29.
External links
| Women in Arms | |
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| Directed by | Sergio Corbucci |
| Written by | Sergio Corbucci Gianni Romoli Stefano Sudriè |
| Starring | Lina Sastri |
| Cinematography | Sergio D'Offizi |
| Edited by | Ruggero Mastroianni |
| Music by | Manuel De Sica |
Release date |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Women in Arms (also known as Donne armate) is 1991 Italian television action-drama film directed by Sergio Corbucci. [1] It was Corbucci's final work.
Plot
Nadia Cossa is a political prisoner who manages to escape during a transfer to a new prison. The young policewoman who was escorting her is suspended but starts investigating on her behalf and follows her trail.
Cast
- Lina Sastri as Nadia Cossa
- Cristina Marsillach as Angela Venturi
- Donald Pleasence as Dreyfuss
- Franco Interlenghi as the prosecutor
- Massimo Bonetti as Marco La Valle
- Glauco Onorato as Locasciulli
- Mariangela Giordano as Miss Locasciulli
- Cochi Ponzoni as Luigi Russo
- Biagio Pelligra as Antonio Guidotti
- Imma Piro as Angela's sister
- Lucio Rosato as Luigi Cosantini
- Marzio Honorato as Renzi
- Vassili Karis as the killer
- Arnaldo Ninchi as the blind man
- Raffaella Baracchi as Cora Cardinali
- Adriana Russo as Clara
Production
The film was co-produced by Fulvio Lucisano, Rai 2 and Odeon TV, marking the first co-production between RAI and a private television channel. [2] It had a budget of about 6 billion lire. [2] [3]
Release
The film was broadcast on Rai 2 in two parts on 9–10 January 1991, about a month after Corbucci's death. [4] [5]
References
- ^ "Women in Arms". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ a b Fumarola, Silvia (20 March 1990). "Donne Armate". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Robiony, Simonetta (20 March 1990). "Due vite con la pistola". La Stampa. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Pettinati, Stefano (9 January 1991). "L'ultimo Corbucci". Stampa Sera. No. 6. p. 23.
- ^ Bolchi, Sandro (11 January 1991). "Sparano bene quelle signore con la pistola". Corriere della Sera. p. 29.