La commare secca
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci • 1962 • Italy
Starring Marisa Solinas, Allen Midgette, Giancarlo De Rosa
The brutalized corpse of a Roman prostitute is found along the banks of the Tiber River. The police round up a handful of possible suspects and interrogate them, one by one, each account bringing them closer to the killer. In this, his stunning debut feature, based on a story by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bernardo Bertolucci utilizes a series of interconnected flashbacks to explore the nature of truth and the reliability of narrative. The Criterion Collection is proud to present the first realization of a legendary talent.
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La commare secca
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci • 1962 • Italy
Starring Marisa Solinas, Allen Midgette, Giancarlo De RosaThe brutalized corpse of a Roman prostitute is found along the banks of the Tiber River. The police round up a handful of possible suspects and interrogate them, one by one, each account bri...
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Bernardo Bertolucci on LA COMMARE SECCA
The following interview with director Bernardo Bertolucci was recorded in Rome in 2003. In it, he discusses his relationship with his mentor, filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini, and traces the development of LA COMMARE SECCA from preproduction to its debut at the 1962 Venice Film Festival.
