The Mill on the Po
Sep 28 1949
•2h 38m
•History, Drama
In the Po Valley during the 19th century, a rich girl engaged to a well-to-do farmer ends up penniless and is forced to work for her fiancé’s relatives. Peasant unrest, carried to extremes by both workers and landowners, leads to violence and tragedy.
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Carla Del Poggio
Berta
Jacques Sernas
Orbino
Mario Besesti
il padrone
Giacomo Giuradei
Princivalle
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