The Flame That Will Not Die (Italian: Fiamma che non si spegne) is a 1949 Italian war drama film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi and starring Gino Cervi, María Denis and Leonardo Cortese.[1] It is based on the story of Salvo D'Acquisto, a Carabinieri officer who died to save others being executed by the Germans during the Second World War.
The Flame That Will Not Die | |
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Directed by | Vittorio Cottafavi |
Written by | Siro Angeli Oreste Biancoli Giorgio Capitani Giuliano Conte Vittorio Cottafavi Mario Pagani Fulvio Palmieri Alberto Pozzetti Franco Navarra Vigiani (novel) |
Produced by | Franco Navarra Vigiani |
Starring | Gino Cervi María Denis Leonardo Cortese |
Cinematography | Gábor Pogány |
Edited by | Renzo Lucidi |
Music by | Alessandro Cicognini |
Production company | Orsa Film |
Distributed by | ENIC |
Release date | 21 September 1949 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
It was made at Cinecittà Studios. The film's sets were designed by Ottavio Scotti.
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