The Hunchback of Rome
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Carlo Lizzani
Gérard Blain
Anna Maria Ferrero
Ivo Garrani
Bernard Blier
Pier Paolo Pasolini
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Synopsis
On the outskirts of Rome in the winter of 1944, young Alvaro Cosenza, known as "The Hunchback," ruthless, deformed, and orphaned as a child, is the dominating figure in the resistance movement. He takes revenge upon Nazi collaborator Moretti by raping the traitor's daughter, Ninetta, but ironically falls in love with her. Disarmed by the resistance leaders because of his cruel, vindictive nature, The Hunchback steals weapons from a German arsenal. He is wounded and takes refuge in the reluctant Ninetta's house. He recovers and kills Moretti; later he is captured and tortured by the Fascists, but he escapes. With the liberation of Rome, the now-pregnant Ninetta, put out of her house because her father was a collaborator, loses her child by Alvaro and becomes a prostitute. Alvaro wants to aid her, but she refuses his help. The gun-happy Alvaro gathers together a gang of 150 criminals to rule over a poor suburb of Rome. He demonstrates his altruism by donating stolen merchandise to the needy, but he remains a tough outlaw. His plan to wipe out prostitution by giving money to the local whores is met with derisive laughter. Hunted by the police, Alvaro goes to Ninetta's house; and she tries to help him escape, but they are caught in a police trap and killed.
Director
Carlo Lizzani
Cast
Gérard Blain
Anna Maria Ferrero
Ivo Garrani
Bernard Blier
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Teresa Pellati
Luba Bodine
Enzo Cerusico
Franco Balducci
Nino Castelnuovo
Roy Ciccolini
Liuba Otasevic
Angela Luce
Piero Bugli
Crew
Sergio Angeloni
Giuseppe Aquari
Alfonso Avincola
Giuseppe Barbaro
Leonida Barboni
Enrico Bellaci
Carmine Bologna
Domenico Bologna
Mario Celentano
Enzo Cenciotti
Tommaso Chiaretti
Mario Chiari
Michele Cristiani
Lina D'amico
Dino De Laurentiis
Franco Fraticelli
Piero Gherardi
Emilio Giannini
Franco Giraldi
Giorgio Herman
Carlo Lizzani
Roy Mangano
Guido Mazzella
Salvatore Mazzini
Toto Mignone
Aiace Parolin
Elio Petri
Vittoriano Petrilli
Piero Piccioni
Ugo Pirro
Pasquale Romano
Luigi Salvi
Mario Socrate
Aldo Tonti
Luciano Vincenzoni
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Notes
Location scenes filmed in and around Rome. Opened in Rome in December 1960 as Il gobbo; running time: 103 min; in Paris in November 1961 as Le bossu de Rome; running time: 90 min. Based on the exploits of the historical figure known as "Il Gobbo del Quarticciolo".
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