The Widow (1955 film)
The Widow U.S. title is a 1955 Italian blackandwhite romantic drama film directed by Lewis Milestone and written by Milestone and Louis Stevens, based upon the novel La Vedova by Susan York. Produced and originally released under the title La Vedova X, the film had theatrical release in Italy in 1955, limited release in the United States in 1957, and was released in France on June 4, 1959 under the title La Veuve. This was the last Milestone film involving his own writing.
Countess Diana Gaston Patricia Roc meets Vittorio Serra Massimo Serato, the grandson of Carlo Serra, a prominent businessman. Convinced that she has met the man for her, she does all she can to keep him in her life. Unfortunately both of them are selfcentered and this leads to repeated conflict. Vittorios passion for auto racing leads to continued disagreements between him and the countess.Though remaining civil, the two separate over their disagreements even though both believe that they cannot live without the other. When Vittorio attends a party thrown by the countess, he meets Adriana AnnaMaria Ferrero, who immediately falls in love with him. His indecision over Adrianas attentions causes her to try and make him jealous, but he does not fall for the ploy. Vittorio then leaves on a trip to Sicily, he learns that Diana and Adriana have been corresponding and the jealosy does arise. Even though he loves the countess more, Vittorio asks Adriana to marry him. She refuses. When Diana learns of his proposal, she throws a tantrum and breaks objects precious to Vittirio, objects which she knows he superstitiously depends upon for luck. ........
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