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At the Edge of the City (1953): Cast

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At the Edge of the City is a 1953 crime drama directed by Carlo Lizzani, starring Massimo Girotti as Avv. Roberto Martini, Giulietta Masina and Mimmo Poli. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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At the Edge of the City (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Carlo Lizzani
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is At the Edge of the City About?

The premise of At the Edge of the City without spoilers.

Based on real events, in Rome a lawyer is not sure whether to accept defending a lower-class worker wrongly accused of the murder of his girlfriend.

At the Edge of the City Themes & Keywords

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  • big city
  • poverty
  • criminal
  • young
  • man
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Cast & crew

At the Edge of the City Cast & Characters

Massimo Girotti leads the cast as Avv. Roberto Martini, with Giulietta Masina as Gina Ilari and Mimmo Poli as Signore (uncredited). Directed by Carlo Lizzani; 31 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Carlo Lizzani

More films directed by Carlo Lizzani: Luchino Visconti: Life as in a Novel, Hotel Meina, Giuseppe De Santis and Cesare Zavattini.

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At the Edge of the City Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Am Rande der Großstadt” and “На окраине большого города”.

Also known as
  • Am Rande der Großstadt
  • На окраине большого города

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At the Edge of the City FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of At the Edge of the City, each answered in a sentence.

How long is At the Edge of the City?

At the Edge of the City runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was At the Edge of the City released?

At the Edge of the City was released on October 16, 1953.

Who directed At the Edge of the City?

At the Edge of the City was directed by Carlo Lizzani.

More films by Carlo Lizzani

Who is in the cast of At the Edge of the City?

At the Edge of the City stars Massimo Girotti as Avv. Roberto Martini, Giulietta Masina as Gina Ilari and Mimmo Poli as Signore (uncredited), among 31 credited actors.

Does At the Edge of the City have a post-credit scene?

No. At the Edge of the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is At the Edge of the City in?

The original language of At the Edge of the City is Italian.

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