Bebo's Girl
Cast & Crew
Luigi Comencini
Claudia Cardinale
George Chakiris
Marc Michel
Dany Paris
Emilio Esposito
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
When the war in Italy ends in 1944 and partisan fighters make their way back to their homes, a young partisan nicknamed Bebo stops off at a village in Tuscany to pay his respects to the family of his closest friend, who was killed by the Germans. During his short stay, he meets his dead comrade's naive and innocent half-sister, Mara. They begin to date; Mara is bored with her peasant life and finds excitement in spending time with a local hero. Later, Bebo is involved in a flareup between partisans and Fascists and kills the son of the local police chief. He asks Mara's father for her hand in marriage; later, he is warned that he must go into hiding, and Mara consents to accompany him after he buys her a pair of high-heeled shoes and takes her out to a restaurant. On the road, Bebo saves the life of Father Ciolfi, a collaborationist priest. Mara becomes increasingly attracted to Bebo, but they are separated when he is forced to flee the country. Mara finds work at a city print shop and meets Stefano, a serious, sensitive writer who falls in love with her. Mara begins to wonder if her feelings for Bebo were anything more than infatuation, but when she learns that he has been returned from France and is about to stand trial she visits him in prison. She tries to help him at the trial but is tongue-tied before the judge; and when Bebo is sentenced to 14 years in prison she realizes that she has remained "Bebo's girl" and decides to wait for him.
Director
Luigi Comencini
Cast
Claudia Cardinale
George Chakiris
Marc Michel
Dany Paris
Emilio Esposito
Monique Vita
Mario Lupi
Pier Luigi Catocci
Carla Calò
Bruno Scipioni
Ugo Chitti
Crew
Nino Baragli
Luigi Comencini
Franco Cristaldi
Gianni Di Venanzo
Otello Fava
Marcello Fondato
Piero Gherardi
Leopoldo Macchina
Claudio Maielli
Carlo Rustichelli
Walter Reade--sterling Inc.
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Notes
Released in Italy in 1963 as La ragazza di Bube; running time: 110 min; Paris opening: September 1964 as La ragazza.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 11, 1964
Released in United States Fall November 11, 1964
