Giacomo the Idealist

Giacomo the Idealist (Italian: Giacomo l'idealista) is a 1943 Italian historical drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada and starring Massimo Serato, Marina Berti and Andrea Checchi.^[1] It represents the directorial debut of Lattuada.^[2][3]

Giacomo the Idealist
Directed by	Alberto Lattuada
Written by	Aldo Buzzi Emilio Cecchi Alberto Lattuada
Based on	Giacomo the Idealist by Emilio De Marchi
Produced by	Carlo Ponti
Starring	Massimo Serato Marina Berti Andrea Checchi
Cinematography	Carlo Nebiolo
Edited by	Mario Bonotti
Music by	Felice Lattuada
Production company	Artisti Tecnici Associati
Distributed by	Artisti Associati
Release date	1 February 1943 (1943-02-01)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

It is based on the novel with the same name by Emilio De Marchi.^[2][3] It was shot at the Fert Studios in Turin with sets designed by the art director Fulvio Jacchia. It belongs to the movies of the calligrafismo style.

Cast

• Massimo Serato as Giacomo Lanzavecchia
• Marina Berti as Celestina
• Andrea Checchi as Giacinto Magnenzio
• Tina Lattanzi as Countess Cristina Magnenzio
• Armando Migliari as Mr. Mangano
• Giacinto Molteni as Count Magnenzio
• Giulio Tempesti as Don Lorenzo
• Attilio Dottesio as Battistella Lanzavecchia
• Domenico Viglione Borghese as Il padre di Giacomo
• Silvia Leandri as Lisa, sorella di Giacomo