Heaven Over the Marshes
Aug 03, 1949 · 1h 51m
Director
Augusto GeninaOverview
Unlike most Italian films of the 1940s, Augusto Genina's Cielo Sulla Palude opened in Venice rather than Rome. The film's American title was Heaven Over the Marshes, and indeed most of the story is set in the disease-ridden Pontine Marshes on the outskirts of Rome. This was the home of Maria Goretti, a pious young girl who was murdered by her would-be seducer. For reasons elucidated in the course of the film, Maria's short time on earth made her worthy of Sainthood, which was actually bestowed upon her shortly after the release of this film. Maria Goretti is well-played by Ines Orsini. Cielo Sulla Palude served as the comeback feature for director Augusto Genina, whose previous pro-fascist films had caused him to be blacklisted after WW II.
Cast of Heaven Over the Marshes
Inés OrsiniMaria Goretti
Giovanni MartellaLuigi Goretti - il padre di Maria- Mauro MatteucciAlessandro Serenelli
Rubi D'AlmaLa contessa Teneroni- Michele MalaspinaIl conte
- Domenico Viglione BorgheseIl dottore (as D. Viglione Borghese)
- Assunta RadicoAssunta Goretti - La madre di Maria
- Francesco TomalilloGiovanni Serenelli - il padre di Serenelli
- María Luisa LandínLucia
- Ida PaoloniTeresa
- Federico MeloniAngelo
- Jole SavorettiAnna
- Giovanni SestiliMariano
- Vincenzo SolfiottiAntonio
Crew of Heaven Over the Marshes
Augusto GeninaDirector
Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
Fausto TozziScreenplay, Assistant Director- Carlo José BassoliProducer, Unit Manager
- Renato BassoliProducer
- Antonio VerettiOriginal Music Composer
- G.R. AldoDirector of Photography
- Edmondo LozziEditor
- Otello ColangeliEditor
- Virgilio MarchiSet Decoration, Production Design
- Anna Maria FeoCostume Design
- Adriano CambellottiCostume Design
- Alfredo VelocciaProduction Supervisor
- Goffredo RocchettiMakeup Artist
- Primo ZeglioAssistant Director
- Siro MarcelliniAssistant Director
- Ovidio Del GrandeSound
- Pietro ZlatarowProduction Manager
About Heaven Over the Marshes
What is Heaven Over the Marshes about?
Unlike most Italian films of the 1940s, Augusto Genina's Cielo Sulla Palude opened in Venice rather than Rome. The film's American title was Heaven Over the Marshes, and indeed most of the story is set in the disease-ridden Pontine Marshes on the outskirts of Rome. This was the home of Maria Goretti, a pious young girl who was murdered by her would-be seducer. For reasons elucidated in the…
When was Heaven Over the Marshes released?
Heaven Over the Marshes was released on August 3, 1949.
How long is Heaven Over the Marshes?
Heaven Over the Marshes runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
Who directed Heaven Over the Marshes?
Heaven Over the Marshes was directed by Augusto Genina.
Who is in the cast of Heaven Over the Marshes?
The cast of Heaven Over the Marshes includes Inés Orsini (Maria Goretti), Giovanni Martella (Luigi Goretti - il padre di Maria), Mauro Matteucci (Alessandro Serenelli), Rubi D'Alma (La contessa Teneroni) and Michele Malaspina (Il conte).