Cast
Massimo Girotti 
Clara Calamai Juan de Landa
Credits
Written by: 
Luchino Visconti Mario Alicata 
Giuseppe De Santis
Plot
A drifter and a married woman plot to kill her husband. It is an unofficial adaptation of The Postman Always Rings Twice and is often called the first neorealist film.
Sinekatalog’s take
Luchino Visconti's debut, an unofficial Postman Always Rings Twice, is a gritty, sensual precursor to neorealism. Banned by fascist authorities, it shows Italian life with harsh honesty and passion.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (9,158 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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