Flesh Will Surrender

Story

Synopsis

Giovanni used to be a humble, mild-mannered government clerk whose life was turned upside down when he met Giulio, a notorious forger who at once set about manipulating the over-confident man. Giovanni did what he should never have done: he associated himself with the crook. Giulio soon laid hands on Giovanni's money, ruined his career and manhandled him into marrying his own mistress, the beautiful Ginevra. It was of course an unhappy marriage but Giovanni found a little solace when his son Ciro was born. Seven years later though, Wanzer resurfaced...

Director

Alberto Lattuada

Writers

Gabriele D'Annunzio, Piero Tellini, Alberto Lattuada

Language

Italian

Country

Italy

Release date

27 September 1947

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Roldano Lupi

  Giulio Wanzer

• 

  Aldo Fabrizi

  Giovanni Episcopo

• 

  Yvonne Sanson

  Ginevra Canale

• 

  Ave Ninchi

  Emilia Canale

• 

  Alberto Sordi

  Doberti

• Amedeo Fabrizi

  Ciro Episcopo

• 

  Nando Bruno

  Antonio

• Francesco De Marco

  Canale

• Lia Grani

  Signora Adele

• Maria Gonnelli

  Santina

• 

  Gino Cavalieri

  Direttore dell'Archivio

• Luca Cortese

  Il Marchese Aguti