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Donatella (1956): Cast

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Donatella is a 1956 comedy directed by Mario Monicelli, starring Aldo Fabrizi as Augusto Guiscardi, padre di Donatella, Elsa Martinelli and Virgilio Riento. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Donatella (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Mario Monicelli
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Donatella About?

The premise of Donatella without spoilers.

Donatella, a straightforward Roman girl from a bookbinder’s family and girlfriend of gas‑station proprietor Guido, discovers a handbag full of valuables and papers. She returns it to its owner, a wealthy American lady, who hires her as a secretary to run the lady’s villa during absences. While overseeing the estate, Donatella meets the cultured, affluent young man Maurizio and finds herself falling in love.

Donatella Themes & Keywords

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  • italy
  • daughter
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Cast & crew

Donatella Cast & Characters

Aldo Fabrizi leads the cast as Augusto Guiscardi, padre di Donatella, with Elsa Martinelli as Donatella and Virgilio Riento as Nicola, zio di Donatella. Directed by Mario Monicelli; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Mario Monicelli

More films directed by Mario Monicelli: The Roses of the Desert, Dirty Linen, Looking for Paradise and Dear Goddamned Friends.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Donatella

35 cars on screen, including the 1953 Chevrolet Two-Ten and the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121.042.

All 35 cars
  • 1953 Chevrolet Two-Ten in Donatella 1953 Chevrolet Two-Ten Main role
  • 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121.042 in Donatella 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121.042 Main role
  • unknown in Donatella unknown Important role
  • 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super in Donatella 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Minor role
Details

Donatella Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Donatella – Junge Liebe in Rom” and “唐娜提拉”.

Also known as
  • Donatella – Junge Liebe in Rom
  • 唐娜提拉

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FAQ

Donatella FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Donatella, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Donatella?

Donatella runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Donatella released?

Donatella was released on October 3, 1956.

Who directed Donatella?

Donatella was directed by Mario Monicelli.

More films by Mario Monicelli

Who is in the cast of Donatella?

Donatella stars Aldo Fabrizi as Augusto Guiscardi, padre di Donatella, Elsa Martinelli as Donatella and Virgilio Riento as Nicola, zio di Donatella, among 17 credited actors.

Does Donatella have a post-credit scene?

No. Donatella has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Donatella in?

The original language of Donatella is Italian.

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