Unlike most Italian films of the 1940s, Augusto Genina's Cielo Sulla Palude opened in Venice rather than Rome. The film's American title was Heaven Over the Marshes, and indeed most of the story is set in the disease-ridden Pontine Marshes on the outskirts of Rome. This was the home of Maria Goretti, a pious young girl who was murdered by her would-be seducer. For reasons elucidated in the course of the film, Maria's short time on earth made her worthy of Sainthood, which was actually bestowed upon her shortly after the release of this film. Maria Goretti is well-played by Ines Orsini. Cielo Sulla Palude served as the comeback feature for director Augusto Genina, whose previous pro-fascist films had caused him to be blacklisted after WW II.
Credits
Heaven Over the Marshes Cast
Heaven Over the Marshes Crew
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Department |
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Virgilio Marchi as Production Design. He was 54 (65) years old when He died
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Art |
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Virgilio Marchi as Set Decoration. He was 54 (65) years old when He died
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Art |
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Edmond Lozzi as Editor. |
Editing |
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Otello Colangeli as Editor. He was 36 (85) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Augusto Genina as Director. He was 57 (65) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Primo Zeglio as Assistant Director. He was 43 (78) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Siro Marcellini as Assistant Director. He was 27 (now 102) years old
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Directing |
