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Twelve Hours to Live

Twelve Hours to Live

19505.91h 21m

Overview

After dying in a car accident, wealthy shoe industrialist Carlo Bacchi finds himself in the afterlife, where he is condemned to hell for having committed evil while alive. Defending himself against the accusation in an impassioned plea, however, he succeeds in obtaining to return to earth for a few hours to make reparation for the evil he committed and, above all, for the bad deed that caused Amedeo Santini's suicide attempt. The affair will lead him to make a risky but happy choice.

Directed by Luigi Zampa
Written by Henri Jeanson, Giorgio Moser, Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Produced by Carlo Civallero
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Top Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Carlo Bacchi

Elli Parvo

Elli Parvo

Lidia Guidi, l'amante di Carlo Bacchi

Antonella Lualdi

Antonella Lualdi

Maria, la nipote di Santini

Paola Borboni

Paola Borboni

Luisa, la sorella di Carlo Bacchi

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Carlo Sposito

il duca Luca Sorino

Elena Altieri

Elena Altieri

la contessa

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Maso Lotti

Nanni, il fidanzato di Maria

Bella Starace Sainati

Bella Starace Sainati

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Marga Cella

Dante Maggio

Dante Maggio

About Twelve Hours to Live

Twelve Hours to Live is a drama, fantasy film released in 1950. Directed by Luigi Zampa, it stars Jean Gabin, Elli Parvo, Antonella Lualdi. After dying in a car accident, wealthy shoe industrialist Carlo Bacchi finds himself in the afterlife, where he is condemned to hell for having committed evil while alive. Defending himself against the accusation in an impassioned plea, however, he succeeds in obtaining to return to earth for a few hours to make reparation for the evil he committed and, above all, for the bad deed that caused Amedeo Santini's suicide attempt. The affair will lead him to make a risky but happy choice.

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