The Ferocious Saladin
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The Ferocious Saladin (Italian: Il feroce Saladino) is a 1937 Italian "white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Angelo Musco, Alida Valli and Lino Carenzio. The film was made at Cinecittà in Rome. On 28 April 1937, Benito Mussolini visited the newly completed studio. Along with the historical epic Scipio Africanus, this was one of the films he saw being made.[1] The film, a vehicle for the Sicilian comedian Angelo Musco, is about an unsuccessful old comedian forced to find another work. While he is selling cakes in a theatre, the audience discover the highly sought-after collectible cards of "The Ferocious Saladin". Inspired by the event, the comedian sets up a successful comic piece on stage.
The Ferocious Saladin | |
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Directed by | Mario Bonnard |
Written by | Ettore Maria Margadonna Gino Rocca Mario Bonnard |
Starring | Angelo Musco Alida Valli Lino Carenzio Mario Mazza |
Cinematography | Carlo Montuori |
Edited by | Eraldo Da Roma |
Music by | Giulio Bonnard |
Production company | Capitani Film |
Distributed by | Generalcine |
Release date | 28 August 1937 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
The film's sets were designed by art director Alfredo Montori.