Resurrection (Italian: Resurrectio) is a 1931 Italian drama film directed by Alessandro Blasetti and starring Lia Franca, Daniele Crespi and Venera Alexandrescu. The film was the first Italian sound film to be made, but the studio held it back from release and another production by the company, The Song of Love, was the first film to be released. The film's production was troubled and it was not a commercial success.
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Synopsis
A musical conductor plans to commit suicide after being abandoned by his lover. However, after saving a young boy from being run over and meeting a young woman who he falls in love with, he decides to live again.
Cast
Lia Franca as La ragazza
Daniele Crespi as Pietro Gaddi
Venera Alexandrescu as La vamp
Olga Capri as La signora grassa sull'autobus
Mario Mazza as Un operaio sull'autobus
Giacomo Moschini as Un gentleman del tabarin
Alfredo Martinelli as Alto gentiluomo al tabarin
Aristide Baghetti as Un uomo al 'Astoria'
Giorgio Bianchi as Altro uomo al 'Astoria'
Giuseppe Pierozzi as Il barista
Idolo Tancredi as Un operaio alla fermata
Renato Malavasi as Spettatore al concerto
Umberto Sacripante as Altro spettatore