Violent Summer (1959)
Original title: Estate violenta
Violent Summer is a 1959 Italian-language drama movie directed by Valerio Zurlini, with a running time of 1h 36m. It stars Eleonora Rossi Drago, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Jacqueline Sassard.
Summer, 1943: wealthy youth in the Riccione district of Rimini play while the war gets closer. Carlo Caremoli, a young man who follows the crowd, has found ways to avoid military service. Then, on the beach, he meets Roberta, a war widow with a child. Roberta's mother warns Roberta to avoid Carlo, but to her, he seems attentive and to her daughter he is kind. Romance develops. Within a few weeks, Roberta is risking everything. Can there be a resolution between passion, on the one hand, and war, duty, and social expectation on the other?
Quick answers
What is Violent Summer about?
Summer, 1943: wealthy youth in the Riccione district of Rimini play while the war gets closer. Carlo Caremoli, a young man who follows the crowd, has found ways to avoid military service. Then, on the beach, he meets Roberta, a war widow with a child. Roberta's mother warns Roberta to avoid Carlo, but to her, he seems attentive and to her daughter he is kind. Romance develops. Within a few weeks, Roberta is risking everything. Can there be a resolution between passion, on the one hand, and war, duty, and social expectation on the other?
When was Violent Summer released?
Violent Summer was released on 13 November 1959.
How long is Violent Summer?
Violent Summer runs 1h 36m.
Who made Violent Summer?
Violent Summer was directed by Valerio Zurlini.
Where can I watch Violent Summer?
Violent Summer is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, Xumo Play and Amazon Video.
Where to watch Violent Summer
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Watch free with ads: Tubi TV, Xumo Play
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- Eleonora Rossi Drago as Roberta Parmesan
- Jean-Louis Trintignant as Carlo Caremoli
- Jacqueline Sassard as Rosanna
- Cathia Caro as Serena
- Lilla Brignone as La madre di Roberta
- Raf Mattioli as Giorgio
- Federica Ranchi as Maddalena
- Giampiero Littera as Daniele
- Bruno Carotenuto as Giulio
- Tina Gloriani as Emma
- Enrico Maria Salerno as Ettore Caremoli - il padre di Carlo
- Nadia Gray
