It Happened in '43

1960 · 105 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 472 VOTES · DIR. Florestano Vancini

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Overview

1943. The affair between Anna, unhappily married to wheelchair-bound Pino, and deserter Franco unfolds in foggy Ferrara, intertwining with the power struggle taking place within local Fascist ranks that culminates in a massacre of civilians, including Franco's father – Pino sees it all from his window, but will he tell anyone?

Dialogue Timeline — 1,301 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:04:53 Young man, it's the fourth time today that you pass through the square.
00:08:34 When are you coming back? - Around eight.
00:11:33 Of course, I was in second grade..
00:14:33 Even if he does, we didn't mention names, right?
00:17:43 to get ourselves out of this quicksand. - Of course.
00:20:41 and he decided to remain in Italy. - Good evening lawyer.
00:23:43 What if I told you that you are the first one? - I wouldn't believe it.
00:28:11 Professor?
00:30:59 See Franco, it's not possible. I want you more than you do, but not this way.
00:35:39 All down to the City Hall.
00:38:30 But how? You two were great friends..
00:41:54 I know, I get it, Franco. But which one?
00:46:41 Anna!
00:50:04 Here. - No, sorry, I'll take it later.
00:56:15 What are we waiting for?
01:00:43 Shoot! - Bunch of idiots!
01:11:52 Why don't you ask me what I was doing outside at that hour?
01:16:43 When you get to Como, go to this address.
01:20:02 when I got out of here, alone..
01:24:14 Come, Sciagura, what do you want? - "Sciagura".
01:27:12 The march on Rome!
01:30:47 if you ever need,...I...
01:35:13 TV commentary.
01:38:32 For that also, I recognized you immediately.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,301
Dialogue density12.4 lines / min
First line00:04:53
Final line01:38:32

Production Record

DirectorFlorestano Vancini
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes472