Francesca
1987 · Movie · 95 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
A group of aging friends, foes, and former colleagues gather to celebrate and deride the life of 80-year-old actress Francesca on her birthday. The distinguished thespian appeared on both stage and screen, but was best known for appearing in Fellini's films, particularly her one starring role in Frances Degli Angeli. A true woman of mystery Francesca was an orphan who was discovered by a depressed countess. Her domineering, cruel husband forced his wife to give the baby to a convent. There, some of the good nuns found in her purity and natural goodness, while others found her to be conniving and sly, opposing viewpoints that would dog the enigmatic Francesca for the rest of her life.
Direction Vérénice Rudolph
Cast Ruth Drexel · Marianne Hoppe · Eva Lissa · Bernhard Minetti · Dorothea Neff · Bernhard Wossien
Screenplay Vérénice Rudolph
Cinematography Eberhard Geick
Original title Francesca
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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