The Great Dawn (Italian: La grande aurora) is a 1947 Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Maria Scotese and starring Renée Faure, Rossano Brazzi and Giovanni Grasso. The Greek actress and future star Yvonne Sanson made an early appearance in the film.
It was produced by Scalera Film and began production at the Cinevillaggio Studios complex in Venice during the wartime Italian Social Republic. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vittorio Valentini. Significant delays followed until its completion and release in postwar Italy.
Synopsis
A gifted young musical prodigy is encouraged to pursue his talents.
Cast
Renée Faure as Anna Gamba
Rossano Brazzi as Renzo Gamba
Giovanni Grasso as Oreste Bellotti
Michele Riccardini as Don Terenzio
Yvonne Sanson as Daisy
Fausto Guerzoni as Fausto
Loris Gizzi as Cooky
Guglielmo Sinaz as Salesman
Dante Maggio
Pierino Gamba as Pierino, direttore d'orchestre
References
Bibliography
Moliterno, Gino. The A to Z of Italian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.