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Lady Caliph

1970 · 96 min

A somber, slow-burning romance set against labor strife, where personal grief and class conflict collide with tragic consequences.

Directed by
Alberto Bevilacqua
Genres
Drama
Starring
Romy Schneider, Ugo Tognazzi, Marina Berti
Overview
La Califfa's husband was killed during the strikes so she takes the side of the strikers. Her conflict with the plant owner Doverdo gradually turns into a love relationship.

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Directed by
Alberto Bevilacqua
Genres
Drama
Starring
Romy Schneider, Ugo Tognazzi, Marina Berti
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • love
  • grief
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • workplace
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour1
Realism8
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Alberto Bevilacqua
Written by
Alberto Bevilacqua
Starring
Romy Schneider, Ugo Tognazzi, Marina Berti, Massimo Farinelli, Roberto Bisacco, Guido Alberti, Gigi Ballista, Massimo Serato
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Roberto Gerardi
Runtime
96 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
Italian

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