Europa '51 (1952)

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A wealthy, self-absorbed Rome socialite is racked by guilt over the death of her young son. As a way of dealing with her grief and finding meaning in her life, she decides to devote her time and money to the city’s poor and sick. Her newfound, single-minded activism leads to conflicts with her husband and questions about her sanity.

• Released: 1952-12-04
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 58m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 162 votes

Directed by Roberto Rossellini.

Top cast

• Ingrid Bergman as Irene Girard
• Alexander Knox as George Girard
• Ettore Giannini as Andrea Casatti
• Giulietta Masina as Passerotto
• Teresa Pellati as Ines
• Marcella Rovena as Mrs. Puglisi
• Tina Perna as Cesira
• Sandro Franchina as Michele Girard
• Maria Zanoli as Mrs. Galli
• Silvana Veronese

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Where to watch Europa '51

• United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel

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