
General Della Rovere
1959, Drama, 2h 19m
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Victorio Emanuele Bardone, Grimaldi
S.S. Colonel Mueller
Valeria
Aristide Bianchelli
Pietro Valeri
Olga
Critic Reviews for General Della Rovere
All Critics (9) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (9)
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[T]his Golden Lion-winning feature-one of [Roberto] Rossellini's few popular successes-is more than a mere curiosity.
July 25, 2020 | Rating: 4/6 | Full Review… -
Although the film's second half tends to drift toward the stagy and sermonic, Bardone's transformation from a petty chameleon-charlatan to the moral hero and man of conscience is moving and potent, in no small way thanks to De Sica's carefully modulated p
May 20, 2009 | Full Review… -
A fascinating crossroads in Rossellini's career.
March 30, 2009 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
At the center of General Della Rovere is an arresting performance from director Vittorio De Sica in a rare dramatic portrayal in front of the camera.
November 12, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
[Giovanna Ralli's] actressy in a way that really works for this story of the mask sinking into the skin.
February 8, 2019 | Full Review… -
Rosselini enlivens a fundamentally stagebound, potentially schematic tale of personal redemption with attention to detail so painstaking, it threatens to bury the narrative.
December 9, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for General Della Rovere
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May 17, 2011This one took me by surprise. Instantly my favourite Rosselini, it might not be as raw as his earlier movies but the scenario is just so good and the charismatic Vittoria De Sica shows that he is just as talented in acting as in directing. Loved every second of it!William H Super Reviewer
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Feb 26, 2010In "General Della Rovere," Colonel Grimaldi(Vittorio De Sica), retired, makes his first appearance just after curfew ends in occupied Genoa at 6:00 am when he helps Nazi Colonel Mueller(Hannes Messemer) with a flat tire. Grimaldi just blew the money that was intended to bribe a Nazi Sergeant(Herbert Fischer) to ensure the release of a prisoner on gambling which he always loses at. And his trophy girlfriend Valeria(Sandra Milo) has nothing for him, intending to leave anyway, and any attempts to sell a fake jewel prove fruitless. Enter the piano tuner. While some might criticize "General Della Rovere" for getting off to a slow start before the plot eventually kicks in, I think it is more a case of a carefully told study of a character who could be viewed as something of a scoundrel, cad, con man, or thief.(Did I leave out anything?) However, what is most important about Grimaldi is that he does not just pocket all of the money; he does try and help his fellow Italians with his innate charm by bribing Nazis(in wartime, everybody has their roles to play.) who after five years of war are worn down and possibly see the writing on the wall.(The Sergeant wants to be paid in cash.) There is literal writing in the notices the Nazis post, promising death for everything more severe than spitting on the street(as you can see, Grimaldi has lots of business) which is only a small part of the arresting images(including some archival footage) that director Roberto Rossellini uses to create a powerful tale of occupied Italy during World War II while avoiding easy sentimentality.Walter M Super Reviewer
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