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Violent Summer (Italian: Estate violenta) is a 1959 Italian–French drama film directed by Valerio Zurlini, his second feature film. Set in the Italian seaside resort of Riccione in July 1943, it depicts a love affair between a prominent Fascist's young draft-dodging son, portrayed by Jean-Louis Trintignant , and a naval officer's widow, older ...
"Violent summer" is situated in the summer of 1943. The war is going badly for Fascist Italy but, unlike the population in Germany in "Nachts, wenn der Teufel kam" (1957, Robert Siodmak), Carlo (Jean Louis Trintignant) and his friends are still living the "dolce vita".
Estate violenta (U.S. title: Violent Summer) is a 1959 Italian award-winning black-and-white drama film directed by Valerio Zurlini, depicting a love affair between a prominent Fascist's young draft-dodging son, portrayed by Jean-Louis Trintignant, and a naval officer's widow, older than he, portrayed by Eleonora Rossi Drago.
Set in the summer of 1943, Mussolini's war effort is crumbling and Italy is plunged into civil war. A group of well-to-do Italians are at a family party. Carlo (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is a young, handsome twentysomething charmer.
At the height of World War II in fascist Italy, spoiled young Carlo Caremoli (Jean-Louis Trintignant) enjoys a beach vacation with his friends, oblivious to world events due to the protection...
1959 | Maturity Rating: 13+ | Romance. In an Italian seaside town during the last days of World War II, love blossoms between the son of a powerful fascist and the widow of a naval officer. Starring: Eleonora Rossi Drago, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Lilla Brignone. Watch all you want. JOIN NOW.
In an Italian seaside town during the last days of World War II, love blossoms between the son of a powerful fascist and the widow of a naval officer. Watch trailers & learn more.
