Roman and Francesca

Roman and Francesca

Roman and Francesca

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Roman and Francesca

1961

1h 30m

6.5(2 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A Soviet trading ship sank into the Italian port. Sailor Roman went ashore. In one of the squares he heard singing. It was sung by Francesca. The sailor was delighted with her voice and beauty. They wandered for a long time that day on ancient streets and squares. And the next morning the war began. The Soviet ship had to urgently return to their homeland. It was difficult to part in love, but they believe that they will definitely meet.

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Dovzhenko Film Studios

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Павел Морозенко

Roman

Павел Морозенко

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Людмила Гурченко

Francesca

Людмила Гурченко

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Михайло Задніпровський

boatswain

Михайло Задніпровський

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Софья Карамаш

aunt Mariya

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Анатолій Скибенко

Dante Alighieri / Antonio

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Serhii Petrov

singing teacher

Serhii Petrov

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Nikolai Zhuravlyov

Alyosha

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Лев Олевский

Giacomo

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Петро Вескляров

Cino

Петро Вескляров

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Olga Mashek

Verina

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Mykola Rushkovsky

Carlino

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Татьяна Бестаева

Lucina

Татьяна Бестаева

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Алексей Смирнов

Herr Fritz

Алексей Смирнов

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Наталія Наум

Madonna

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