The Taming of the Shrew (Italian: La bisbetica domata) is a 1942 Italian comedy film directed by Ferdinando Maria Poggioli and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Lilia Silvi and Lauro Gazzolo.[1] It is based on William Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew, with the setting updated to modern-day Rome.
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Directed by | Ferdinando Maria Poggioli |
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Cinematography | Renato Del Frate |
Edited by | Mario Serandrei |
Music by | Felice Montagnini |
Production company | Excelsa Film |
Distributed by | Minerva Film |
Release date | 16 September 1942 |
Running time | 82 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin and Mario Rappini.
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