The Suitcase of Dreams (1953)

Name: The Suitcase of Dreams
Genre: Comedy, History
Released: 1953-10-29
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Umberto Melnati, Maria Pia Casilio, Roberto Risso, Ludmilla Dudarova, Flora Mariel

A former silent film actor who has saved old movies of his time from destruction uses them to set up recreational performances at schools. After an accidental fire and the risk of prison, he meets a rich producer who helps him to build a film museum.

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Released 1953-10-29 · 88 min · Comedy, History

Directed by Luigi Comencini

Cast

Umberto Melnati as Ettore Omeri
Maria Pia Casilio as Mariannina
Roberto Risso as Giorgio Astori
Ludmilla Dudarova as Baronessa Caprioli
Flora Mariel as Suora
Giulio Calì as Impiegato Biblioteca Nazionale
Xenia Valderi as Direttrice museo
Giuseppe Chinnici as Commissario
Nino Vingelli as un detenuto
Gemma Bolognesi as Amica baronessa
Pietro De Vico as il regista del provino
Eugenia Tavani as Portinaia
Marcello Mastroianni as (uncredited)
Italia Almirante-Manzini
Francesca Bertini