Chronicle of Poor Lovers [Cronache di poveri amanti]

N.p. N.p., Circa 1954. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Cosetta Greco from the 1954 film. Annotation in manuscript ink on bottom left margin, "Georges Sadoul" and "Foto Civirani" stamps on verso.

Based on the acclaimed 1947 Italian novel by Vasco Pratolini.Carlo Lizzani's Neo-Realist portrait of Fascist Italy, wherein young typographer Mario (Gabriele Tinti), after moving to via del Corno to be near his girlfriend, and befriending his anti-fascist landlord Maciste (Marcello Mastroianni), is beaten by the fascists.

Set in Via del Corno, Florence, Italy, shot on location in Tuscany, Italy.

9.5 x 7 inches. Very Good plus, with light edgewear and small closed tear on right.

[Book #149976]