At the end of World War II, shallow, self-centered Mara is the prettiest girl in her small Italian village; Bebo is a Communist partisan who is finding it difficult to adjust to the dull banalities of life in peacetime. When Mara’s father, a passionate Communist, declares that his daughter will marry the returning hero, her reactions range from joy to bitter resentment.

Directed by

Luigi Comencini

Written by

Marcello Fondato

Genres

Drama

Released

January 24, 1964

Runtime

1h 46m

Status

Released

Original title

La ragazza di Bube

Language

Italian

Countries

France, Italy

Studios

Vides Cinematografica, Ultra Film, Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France, Lux Film