Mid-Century Loves

Name: Mid-Century Loves
Director: Roberto Rossellini, Pietro Germi, Glauco Pellegrini, Antonio Pietrangeli, Mario Chiari
Released: 1954
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Franco Interlenghi, Leonora Ruffo, Paola Borboni, Carlo Ninchi, Luigi Tosi

1954 · 72 MIN · IMDB 5.7 · 191 VOTES · DIR. Roberto Rossellini, Pietro Germi, Glauco Pellegrini, Antonio Pietrangeli, Mario Chiari

Overview

Anthology of tragic love. A noblewoman falls for a commoner. A doctor keeps quiet about his patients' infidelities. Expectant father is sent to fight in WWI. A 1920s fascist enjoys Rome's nightlife. WWII airman falls for a girl in Naples.

Dialogue Timeline — 754 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:23 MID-CENTURY LOVES

00:07:00 "Fiat lux", and there was light.

00:10:11 Mario, where are you going?

00:12:15 I don't want her know. I won't increase her suffering.

00:15:47 It's always been the way, my dear.

00:21:16 Goodbye, lads!

00:24:04 Thanks, mom: I grew up happy

00:26:51 And you, keep the colours of this flag in your hearts.

00:29:21 A corporal who's studied is writing this letter for me

00:31:56 I brought you some stuff from the village.

00:36:49 Your moonlight promise.

00:41:36 Don't worry

00:45:59 - Was she your fiance? - No!

00:48:27 Dance with it, torment it like I explained.

00:52:40 - For salad? - You even crack jokes.

00:55:08 - That's for the crispbreads. - That's for the coffee!

00:56:51 - You owe me 5 liras. - I'll give you discount dry bagels.

00:59:46 I need to see you again.

01:03:13 The champagne!

01:05:04 I've got an idea...

01:06:52 that he should raise the white flag...

01:08:54 Yours is an advanced form of exhaustion.

01:10:32 Of course, ma'am. I catch it perfectly!

01:12:39 Her? Him?

Cast & Characters

Franco Interlenghi Mario (segment \"L'amore romantico\") Leonora Ruffo Contessina Elena Micheli (segment \"L'amore romantico\") Paola Borboni Countess Matilde Micheli (segment \"L'amore romantico\") Carlo Ninchi Count Massimo Micheli (segment \"L'amore romantico\") Luigi Tosi Count Edoardo Savelli (segment \"L'amore romantico\") Maria Pia Casilio Carmela (segment \"Guerra 1915-18\") Lauro Gazzolo The Teacher (segment \"Guerra 1915-18\") Albino Cocco Antonio Mittica (segment \"Guerra 1915-18\") Gustavo Serena The Mayor (segment \"Guerra 1915-18\") Amedeo Trilli The Doctor (segment \"Guerra 1915-18\")

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed754

Dialogue density10.5 lines / min

First line00:00:23

Final line01:12:39

Production Record

DirectorRoberto Rossellini, Pietro Germi, Glauco Pellegrini, Antonio Pietrangeli, Mario Chiari

LanguageItalian

IMDb votes191