Chronicle of Poor Lovers
1954 · 103 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 516 VOTES · DIR. Carlo Lizzani
Overview
In 1925, young Florentine typographer Mario moves to via del Corno to be near his girlfriend Bianca. Here befriends Maciste, his landlord, and Ugo, anti-fascists both of them. After a resident is beaten by the fascists, Mario meets the wife Milena at the hospital, falling in love with her and leaving Bianca. Maciste is killed, again by fascists, while Ugo is wounded and he seeks shelter in a nearby house. Here he falls in love with Gesuina and the two marry. Milena's husband dies, but she and Mario part ways. Later, Mario is arrested by the police.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,502 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:09 The events I am about to describe happened in Florence
00:05:36 We've never rented it before.
00:09:16 Run off with my key again and you'll see...
00:11:58 What a nice thought! Oh, how sweet!
00:16:15 Good! Good, Milena! Thank you!
00:19:17 - You both agreed beforehand! - Yes, but the 35 lire rent
00:22:42 When the chips were down I've always been there.
00:26:25 Well then!
00:29:14 Understand, comrade Liverani?
00:32:36 - Can I come for a ride? - Of course, get in!
00:36:37 When you see her you should run away!
00:40:58 Don't get upset!
00:44:51 - Don't tire yourself out. - Let me finish.
00:48:02 I was the same, until a few months ago.
00:52:31 - There it is! - Let's go!
00:58:38 Comrades, let's go!
01:07:45 Let's hope all the street is as wise as you!
01:12:40 Closed up in here, isolated.
01:17:18 The world has turned!
01:20:40 I'm coming with you, I won't let you go alone.
01:25:14 - I'm serious about my intentions! - Not now, it's a bad time.
01:29:29 If I'd recovered, I don't know if I could have stood losing you.
01:33:16 And?
01:42:31 with its memories, with its human warmth.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,502
Dialogue density14.6 lines / min
First line00:02:09
Final line01:42:31
Production Record
DirectorCarlo Lizzani
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes516