La carne e l'anima

Overview

This melodrama was directed by an émigré Russian from a story by Corrado Alvaro and Emanuele Caracciolo. The latter was murdered by the Nazis in the Fosse Ardeatine massacre, before the film’s post-war release. Featuring Miranda and Girotti prior to neo-realist stardom.

Cast

Isa Miranda

Katrin called 'Stella'

Massimo Girotti

Andrea

Mario Ferrari

Mattia, Katrin's father

Aldo Silvani

Jojo

Cele Abba

Magda

Giacinto Molteni

Peter

Arturo Bragaglia

Giuseppe Pierozzi

Pina Gallini

Pasquale Fasciano