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The World Condemns Them
Forced by her lover to sell her body, Renata is saved from a suicide attempt by Paolo Martelli, an engineer. She asks him to help her find a job. When Paolo's wife humiliates her, Renata gains revenge by seducing the woman's husband.
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Forced by her lover to sell her body, Renata is saved from a suicide attempt by Paolo Martelli, an engineer. She asks him to help her find a job. When Paolo's wife humiliates her, Renata gains revenge by seducing the woman's husband.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Diego Fabbri, Jean Ferry, Ennio Flaiano, Antonio Pietrangeli, Turi Vasile
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Lux Film, Film Costellazione, Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Cast
Gianni Franciolini
Director
Alida Valli
Renata Giustini
Amedeo Nazzari
Paolo Martelli
Serge Reggiani
André
Claude Nollier
Maria Martelli
Franco Interlenghi
Franco
Laura Solari
Mrs. Balestra
Bianca Doria
Renata's mother
Duilio D'Amore
padre di Renata
Mariliana Delli
(uncredited)
Rosetta Pasquini
Rosetta
Mariemma Bardi
assistente della sfilata di moda
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