Europa '51 (The Greatest Love) (1952)
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Only a few of the films that grew from the notorious liaison between actress Ingrid Bergman and director Roberto Rossellini were truly worthy of their talents. One such was the Italian-made Europa '51. Playing a character far older than herself, Bergman portrays a society woman whose life is in… More Only a few of the films that grew from the notorious liaison between actress Ingrid Bergman and director Roberto Rossellini were truly worthy of their talents. One such was the Italian-made Europa '51. Playing a character far older than herself, Bergman portrays a society woman whose life is in ruins after her son's suicide. Attempting to give her life some purpose, she takes the advice of a leftist friend, and begins working with the ill and destitute of Rome. Her insensitive husband Alexander Knox finds Bergman's charitable activities distasteful; when the opportunity presents itself, he has her committed to a mental institution. By the time Europa '51 was released in the US in 1954, its title -- and much of its political ideology -- had been outdated. The film was pared from 118 to 110 minutes for US consumption, and retitled The Greatest Love. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Roberto Rossellini
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 26, 1952 Wide
- Studio
- I.F.E. Releasing Co.
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's Rossellini at his filmmaking worst but humanistic best.
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Cast
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Ingrid Bergman
as Irene
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Alexander Knox
as George Girard
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Ettore Giannini
as Andrea
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Giulietta Masina
as Passerotto
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Sandro Franchina
as Michele
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Teresa Pellati
as Ines
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William Tubbs
as Family Doctor
