The Dance of Time
1936 Italian film
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The Dance of Time or more literally The Dance of the Clock Hands (Italian: La danza delle lancette) is a 1936 Italian sports comedy film directed by Mario Baffico and starring Marcello Spada, Ugo Ceseri and Luigi Almirante.[1] It was one of only three films which the leading lady Barbara Monis appeared in.[2]
- Emilio De Martino (novel)
- Ivo Perilli
- Cesare Zavattini
| The Dance of Time | |
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| Directed by | Mario Baffico |
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| Cinematography | Carlo Montuori |
| Edited by | Ignazio Ferronetti |
| Music by | Mario Mariotti |
Production company | B.M. Società Cinematografica |
| Distributed by | Consorzio Italiano Film |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
It was shot at the Cines Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Giorgio Pinzauti.
Synopsis
A young nobleman takes up motor racing despite the disapproval of his father. After a number of obstacles are overcome, he eventually triumphs at the Tripoli Grand Prix in Italian Libya. In the process he has met the girl of his dreams.
Cast
- Barbara Monis as Anna Maria Rocchi
- Marcello Spada as Arnaldo
- Ugo Ceseri as Rocchi padre
- Luigi Almirante as Il conte di Aragona
- Laura Nucci
- Claudio Ermelli
- Rosina Adrario
- Silvio Bagolini
- Lucia Brunelli as La bambina
- Carlo Chertier
- Rolando Costantino
- Nora D'Alba
- Giuseppe Ricagno
- Gian Paolo Rosmino
- Umberto Sacripante
- Carla Sveva
- Osvaldo Valenti
- Nietta Zocchi
- Cesare Zoppetti
Reception
Filippo Sacchi in the Corriere della Sera praised the conception of the film but found the production fragmentary, especially its last part.[3]
A review in Bianco e Nero, in March 1937, was very critical of the film, particularly the plot and acting, and stated, ”nothing in it is explored thoroughly".[1]