Le ragazze di San Frediano

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Originally published 1953		Author Vasco Pratolini

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Le ragazze di San Frediano (English: The Girls of San Frediano) is a 1949 novel by Italian author Vasco Pratolini.

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Plot

The novel is set in Florence at the end of the Second World War. The story follows the escapades of a Florentine mechanic, a local "Don Giovanni," who romances several women simultaneously and secretly. His multiple relationships come to the women's attention, and they conceive a plot to punish the mechanic for his behavior.

Film adaptations

The novel has been adapted to film twice:

In 1954, a cinematic adaptation directed by Valerio Zurlini was released. The film represented Zurlini's directorial debut, and was one of the first movies to be filmed in Florence. The 1954 film starred:

Antonio Cifariello as Bob;

Rossana Podestà as Tosca;

Corinne Calvet as Bice;

Giovanna Ralli as Mafalda;

Marcella Mariani as Gina; and

Giulia Rubini as Silvana.

In 2007, a television miniseries adaptation aired on Italian television channel Rai Uno. This adaptation was directed by Vittorio Sindoni and starred:

Giampaolo Morelli as Bob;

Camilla Filippi as Tosca;

Donatella Salvatico as Bice;

Vittoria Puccini as Mafalda;

Chiara Conti as Gina; and

Martina Stella as Silvana.

References

Le ragazze di San Frediano Wikipedia

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Le ragazze di san frediano rai leonardo tozzi pacini federico mario cirillo enzo panichi

Plot

Film adaptations

References