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In Sardinia, at the beginning of the twentieth century, the once powerful aristocratic Decherchi family is going through difficult times and is threatened with eviction. To be able to pay his debts, Don Paulu, the son, needs help. He seeks aid from Uncle Zua, an old miser, who rejects him bluntly. Upset by Paulu's misfortunes, Annesa, the servant girl adopted by the family and Paulu's lover, decides to kill Zua so that the Decherchis inherit from him...
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In Sardinia, at the beginning of the twentieth century, the once powerful aristocratic Decherchi family is going through difficult times and is threatened with eviction. To be able to pay his debts, Don Paulu, the son, needs help. He seeks aid from Uncle Zua, an old miser, who rejects him bluntly. Upset by Paulu's misfortunes, Annesa, the servant girl adopted by the family and Paulu's lover, decides to kill Zua so that the Decherchis inherit from him...
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Augusto Genina, Vitaliano Brancati
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Runtime:78 minutes
Studio:Società Italiana Cines
Cast
Augusto Genina
Director
Columba Domínguez
Annesa
Roldano Lupi
Don Paulu Decherchi
Juan de Landa
Don Vidris
Franca Marzi
Zana - La vedova
Gualtiero Tumiati
Zuo Zua
Nino Pavese
Salvatore Spanu
Francesco Tomalillo
Zio Castigu
Massimo Pianforini
Nonno Simone
Peppino Spadaro
Il primo ufficiale giudizario
Emma Baron
Donna Francesca
Mauro Matteucci
Gantino
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