Umberto Solaro loses the love of his life Speranza, a noble but poor girl who has been forced to marry a rich Austrian army officer. Heartbroken Umberto becomes a riding instructor but during a competition his horse dies and he decides to give up equitation and become an aviator.
If you are looking for something light and fun, skip Cavalleria. This isn't exactly a breezy afternoon watch. It is a slow, heavy Italian drama that feels like it wants to be a grand epic but settles for being a bit of a soap opera with better lighting. Should you watch it? If you dig mid-century melodrama where men st...
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Goffredo Alessandrini
Maurice Elvey
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"If you are looking for something light and fun, skip Cavalleria. This isn't exactly a breezy afternoon watch. It is a slow, heavy Italian drama that feels like it wants to be a grand epic but settles for being a bit of a soap opera with better lighting. Should you watch it? If you dig mid-century melodrama where men stare longingly into the distance and women look sad in fancy dresses, you’ll be fine. If you hate slow pacing or characters who handle heartbreak by doing something incredibly dange..."
Romolo Costa
Salvatore Gotta, Oreste Biancoli, Aldo Vergano, Fulvio Palmieri
Italy
1935 · IMDb 5.8
