Violent Summer

Estate violenta
Estate violenta
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Valerio Zurlini
Written by	Valerio Zurlini; Suso Cecchi d'Amico; Giorgio Prosperi;
Produced by	Silvio Clementelli
Starring	Eleonora Rossi Drago; Jean-Louis Trintignant; Enrico Maria Salerno; Jacqueline Sassard; Lilla Brignone; Raf Mattioli;
Cinematography	Tino Santoni
Edited by	Mario Serandrei
Music by	Mario Nascimbene
Production; company	Titanus
Distributed by	Titanus
Release date	November 1959 (Italy);
Running time	103 minutes
Countries	Italy; France;
Language	Italian

Violent Summer (Italian: Estate violenta) is a 1959 Italian–French drama film directed by Valerio Zurlini, his second feature film.^[2] Set in the Italian seaside resort of Riccione in July 1943, it depicts a love affair between a prominent Fascist's young draft-dodging son, portrayed by Jean-Louis Trintignant, and a naval officer's widow, older than he, portrayed by Eleonora Rossi Drago.

^ Valerio Zurlini. 30-31 marzo 1990, Casa del Mantegna - Mantova. Circolo del cinema Mantova. 1990. p. 71.
^ "Estate violenta". Cinematografo (in Italian). Retrieved 21 February 2024.

[Mantova-1] Valerio Zurlini. 30-31 marzo 1990, Casa del Mantegna - Mantova. Circolo del cinema Mantova. 1990. p. 71.

[Cinematografo-2] "Estate violenta". Cinematografo (in Italian). Retrieved 21 February 2024.

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