Europa '51
7.4
A wealthy, self-absorbed Rome socialite is racked by guilt over the death of her young son. As a way of dealing with her grief and finding meaning in her life, she decides to devote her time and money to the city’s poor and sick. Her newfound, single-minded activism leads to conflicts with her husband and questions about her sanity.
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Cast
20 people
Ingrid Bergman
Irene Girard
Known for
Casablanca
Spellbound
Alexander Knox
George Girard
Known for
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
The Vikings
Ettore Giannini
Andrea Casatti
Giulietta Masina
Passerotto
Known for
La Strada
Nights of Cabiria
Teresa Pellati
Ines
Known for
Toto and the Women
Marcella Rovena
Mrs. Puglisi
Known for
White Nights
The Sign of Venus
Tina Perna
Cesira
Known for
The Taming of the Shrew
Sandro Franchina
Michele Girard
Also in
Enigma
Maria Zanoli
Mrs. Galli
Known for
White Nights
The Barefoot Contessa
Silvana Veronese
William Tubbs
Professor Alessandrini
Known for
The Wages of Fear
Cops and Robbers
Alberto Plebani
Mr. Puglisi
Known for
Giordano Bruno
Brancaleone at the Crusades
Roberto Rossellini Director · Brunello Rondi Screenplay Ivo Perilli Screenplay
United States release January 11, 1954 · Produced in Italy · Languages English, Italian
Production
Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
Production
Lux Film
Production
Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
English · Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 12, 1952
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Italy · December 4, 1952
Theatrical · Turin
United States · January 11, 1954
Theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
November 3, 1954 · Theatrical
France
April 15, 1953 · Theatrical
June 19, 1953 · Theatrical · Paris
April 2, 2013 · Physical · DVD
November 18, 2013 · Digital · VOD
March 10, 2021 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
January 5, 2022 · Limited theatrical · Re-release
Italy
January 8, 1953 · Theatrical · Rome
January 21, 1953 · Theatrical · Milan
July 3, 2015 · Premiere · Il Cinema Ritrovato (Restored Version)
June 23, 2021 · Premiere · Pesaro Film Festival
Portugal
December 22, 1953 · Theatrical
October 26, 2014 · Premiere · Doclisboa Film Festival
April 7, 2015 · Theatrical · Re-release (Restored Version)
Spain
September 9, 1953 · Theatrical · Barcelona
November 2, 1953 · Theatrical · Madrid
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