Eugenia Grandet (1946 film)

Eugenia Grandet (also known as Eugenie Grandet) is a 1946 Italian historical drama film directed by Mario Soldati. It is based on the 1833 novel Eugénie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac. The novel has been adapted into films on a number of occasions. The film's sets were designed by art director Gastone Medin.

The film entered the competition at the 7th Venice International Film Festival. For her performance Alida Valli won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress. The film also won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Scenography.

Plot

Cast

Alida Valli: Eugenia Grandet

Giorgio De Lullo: Charles Grandet

Gualtiero Tumiati: Felix Grandet

Giuditta Rissone: Eugenia's mother

Maria Bodi: Madame Des Grassins

Giuseppe Varni: Mr. Des Grassins

Pina Gallini: Nanon

Lina Gennari: Marquise D'Aubrion

Enzo Biliotti: Notary Cruchet

Liana Del Balzo

References

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1946 films

Italian historical drama films

Films directed by Mario Soldati

1940s historical drama films

Films based on Eugénie Grandet

Films set in the 19th century

Italian black-and-white films

Minerva Film films

1946 drama films

Films scored by Renzo Rossellini

Films scored by Roman Vlad

1940s Italian films

1940s Italian-language films