Sophia Loren Archives - La Ciociara (1988)

FOREIGN TITLES & RELEASE DATES

USA (CBS network) - September 24, 1988 - Running Away - 101'
Italy (Canale 5) - April 9-10, 1989 - La ciociara - 200'

West Germany -

Eine Frau besiegt den Krieg -


Italian magazine	American VHS	Italian soundtrack	Italian DVD

PLOT

The story is the same as that of the film which Vittorio De Sica made in 1961. Only the dialogues are lengthened a little for television requirements. (Enrico Lancia)
Story: based on a novel of the same name by Alberto Moravia.

FILMING LOCATIONS

Avala Film Studios, Belgrade (Yugoslavia)
Dubrovnik area (Yugoslavia)

Filming dates: October - November 1987

MAIN CAST

Sophia Loren (Cesira)
Sydney Penny (Rosetta)
Robert Loggia (Michele)
Andrea Occhipinti (Giovanni)

CREDITS

Story:
based on a novel of the same name by Alberto Moravia
Photography:
Luigi Kuveiller
Music:
Armando Trovajoli
Sophia's Makeup Artist:
Franco Freda
Sophia's Hairstylist:
Adalgisa Favella
Still photographer:
Gianfranco Salis, Rino Petrosino
Costumes:
Danda Ortona
Production:
Carlo Ponti for Reteltalia

NOTES

For the first time in film history an actress plays the same role in a remake 28 years later.

The song ‘Ma Dio 'ddo’ sta?’ by Dino Verde - Armando Trovajoli, permormed by Sophia Loren.

Most DVD versions are shortened to 97 minutes.

QUOTES AND REVIEWS

"La Ciociara changed life. Shooting in 1988 the remake for television was however a mistake.
Sophia Loren