
Assunta Spina
Assunta and Michele are in love, but others come between them and jealousy arises. Assunta Spina stands out as an early landmark of naturalistic acting and a blueprint for the Italian Neorealist films to come.
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Genre: Drama
Director: Francesca Bertini, Gustavo Serena
Actors: Amelia Cipriani, Antonio Cruichi, Carlo Benetti, Francesca Bertini, Gustavo Serena, Luciano Albertini
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