(Yes, Madam)
(Yes, Madam)
Italy · 1942 · 35 mm · Black and White · 90' · o.v. Italian
Poggioli’s masterpiece, a precursor to Neorealism, was shot on location in Genoa and tells the story of a ‘humiliated and mistreated’ maid, who sacrifices herself to save a child. The mainstream flirts with anti-bourgeoisie sentiments. “The dance hall scene is strikingly beautiful”. (G. Buttafava)
Director
Ferdinando Maria Poggioli
Cast
Emma Gramatica, Irma Gramatica, Maria Denis
Producer
Carlo Ponti
Cinematography
Carlo Montuori
Editing
Ferdinando Maria Poggioli
Music
Felice Lattuada
Production
Artisti Tecnici Associati
Cineteca Nazionale - CSC