Heaven Over the Marshes
1949 · 111 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 151 VOTES · DIR. Augusto Genina
Overview
Unlike most Italian films of the 1940s, Augusto Genina's Cielo Sulla Palude opened in Venice rather than Rome. The film's American title was Heaven Over the Marshes, and indeed most of the story is set in the disease-ridden Pontine Marshes on the outskirts of Rome. This was the home of Maria Goretti, a pious young girl who was murdered by her would-be seducer. For reasons elucidated in the course of the film, Maria's short time on earth made her worthy of Sainthood, which was actually bestowed upon her shortly after the release of this film. Maria Goretti is well-played by Ines Orsini. Cielo Sulla Palude served as the comeback feature for director Augusto Genina, whose previous pro-fascist films had caused him to be blacklisted after WW II.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,008 lines
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00:00:41 Heaven over the marshes, drawn from the life of Maria Goretti.
00:06:16 Lower his arms! Don't be afraid. Come here.
00:09:36 We go out in the morning and return at dusk.
00:12:27 And you bring them to me here?!
00:15:37 I know what I'll give you, spending money like this!
00:18:22 Speak! What is it?
00:21:07 You spy!
00:24:22 Sooner we get out of here the better.
00:28:36 Pray with me.
00:31:36 This woman tells you the truth!
00:34:12 Is the water cold? - In this sun, no.
00:38:27 I can't! I can't! Be good, doctor!
00:43:18 When they get back, tell me.
00:47:10 Bye, papa. We'll be back soon.
00:49:42 He's stretched out his legs and I'm still here.
00:52:37 Stand up and make the sign of the cross.
00:59:23 Where did you pop out from?
01:03:17 I'll keep it and ask the teacher.
01:06:24 waste time with the children or cling to my skirt.
01:14:22 What happened? Why were you running?
01:17:38 What're you looking at? - I'm praying to the Blessed Madonna.
01:20:33 And also of you, Alessandro, I ask forgiveness.
01:26:41 It's seems like they've lit the oven.
01:35:04 The baby's hurt? - No.