The Suitcase of Dreams

Luigi Comencini
1953-10-29


6.7
88 min

In the movie La valigia dei sogni (The Suitcase of Dreams, Italy, 1953) directed by Luigi Comencini, some sequences from Cenere are inserted. The protagonist is a former silent film actor who has saved old movies of his time from destruction, and uses them to set up recreational performances at schools. After an accidental fire and the risk of prison, he meets a rich producer who helps him to build a film museum.

Cast

Name Character Team
Umberto Melnati Ettore Omeri Unowned
Maria Pia Casilio Mariannina Unowned
Roberto Risso Giorgio Astori Unowned
Ludmilla Dudarova Baronessa Caprioli Unowned
Flora Mariel Suora Unowned
Giulio Calì Impiegato Biblioteca Nazionale Unowned
Xenia Valderi Direttrice museo Unowned
Giuseppe Chinnici Commissario Unowned
Nino Vingelli un detenuto Unowned
Gemma Bolognesi Amica baronessa Unowned
Pietro De Vico il regista del provino Unowned
Eugenia Tavani Portinaia Unowned
Marcello Mastroianni (uncredited) Unowned
Italia Almirante-Manzini Unowned
Francesca Bertini Unowned
Lyda Borelli Unowned
Wanda Capodaglio Unowned
Helena Makowska Unowned