About this title: Jules Dassin, blacklisted during the McCarthy era, directs this routine, ostensibly romantic tale that really courts an underlying theme of the misuse of power. Based on a popular French novel and set in a small Mediterranean town, the story involves a small group of men and the woman several of them desire. The men gather around in the local tavern each evening to play a rather vicious game called "The Law." One man is chosen to dictate to the others, and they have to do what he says, no matter how humiliating. Marietta (Gina Lollobrigida) is the gorgeous servant of Don Cesare (Pierre ...
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Description: Good in good packaging. Former public library copy with library stamps/stickers. In original box, box has some edgewear. Tested/plays great. French language. NTSC; in Italian with English subtitles.; read more
Description: Good in good packaging. Former public library copy with library stamps/stickers. In original box. Tested/plays great. NTSC; in Italian with English subtitles.; read more
Description: Gina Lollobrigida, Yves Montand, Pierre Brasseur, Marcello Mastroianni, Paolo Stoppa. New in new packaging. 1958 Run time: 120. Sicily's sexual scene is summed up by cross-generational and cross-class couplings. Produced by Jacques Bar. English dubbed. read more
Format: VHS
Screen format: Full Screen
Studio: MGM
Date: January 2, 2001
UPC:658769009934
Description: Gina Lollobrigida, Pierre Brasseur, Marcello Mastroianni, Melina Mercouri, Yves Montand, Raf Mattioli. New in new packaging. Language: French. Run time: 120 mins. Aspect ratio: 4: 3. Originally released: 1959. New, Mint, Sealed. Special Ed. Gina L. who tries to win over the engineer she loves steals the show with a vivacious performance. Done w/flair, Dassin portrays people, their faces & the local color with freshness & credibility. Sent FIRST CLASS FAST. read more
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