Times Gone By (Altri Tempi) (1952)

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An all-star cast graces this Italian "omnibus" feature. The film consists of eight short stories, each based on nostalgic literary efforts. Linking the various stories is bookseller Aldo Fabrizi, who passes the time by reading the works dramatized herein. In "The Excelsior Ball," dancer Alba Arnova… More An all-star cast graces this Italian "omnibus" feature. The film consists of eight short stories, each based on nostalgic literary efforts. Linking the various stories is bookseller Aldo Fabrizi, who passes the time by reading the works dramatized herein. In "The Excelsior Ball," dancer Alba Arnova arouses the libido of several observers. In "Less Than a Day," a three-hour train delay wreaks havoc on the romance between Arnova and Andrea Checchi. In "Sardinian Drummer Boy," the title character (Enzo Cerusico) becomes an unexpected hero on the battlefield. In "Matter of Interest," two farmers (Arnoldo Foa and Folco Lulli) quarrel over a compost pile. In "The Idyll," two very young people (Maurizio Di Nardo and Geraldina Pariniello) fall in love. "Potpourri of Songs" delivers on its title through the musical versatility of Barbara Florian and Elio Pandolfi. "The Trial of Frine" finds accused murderess Gina Lollobrigida being defended by colorful lawyer Vittorio De Sica. And in "The Trap," an accusatory husband (Amedeo Nazzari) drives his far-from-innocent wife (Elis Cegani) into an act of extreme desperation. Also known as In Olden Days, Altri Tempi was distributed worldwide by RKO Radio. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 6 min.
Directed By: Alessandro Blasetti
Genres: Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 28, 1952 Wide

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Cast

            Aldo Fabrizi as Vendor (Old Book Stand)

            Enzo Staiola as Boy (Old Book Stand)

            Enzo Cerusico as Drummer Boy (Sardinian Drummer Boy)

            Paolo Stoppa as Father (The Idyll)

            Rina Morelli as Mother (The  Idyll)

            Gina Lollobrigida as Frine (Trial of Frine)

            Vittorio De Sica as Lawyer (Trial of Frine)

            Amedeo Nazzari as He (The Trap)

            Elisa Cegani as She (The Trap)

            Roldano Lupi as The Other Man (The Trap)

            Arturo Bragaglia
            
            Vittorio Caprioli
            
            Andrea Checchi as The Lover [Less Than A Day]

            Arnoldo Foà as 1st Farmer [A Question Of Property]

            Folco Lulli as 2nd Farmer [A Question Of Property]

            Rolando Lupi as Other Man [The Vise]

            Dante Maggio
            
            Dina Perbellini as [A Potpourri Of Songs]

            Oscar Andriani as [A Potpourri Of Songs]

            Alba Arnova as His Mistress [Less Than A Day]

            Carlo Mazzone
            
            Elio Pandolfi as Boy [A Potpourri Of Songs]

            Sergio Tofano
            
            Turi Pandolfini
            
            Mario Riva as Client [The Old Book Stand]

            Giovanni Grasso Jr.
            
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