Tragic Spell

Tragic Spell
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mario Sequi
Written by	Luigi Bonelli Vinicio Marinucci Mario Sequi
Produced by	Tony Roma
Starring	María Félix Rossano Brazzi Massimo Serato
Cinematography	Piero Portalupi
Edited by	Guido Bertoli
Music by	Roman Vlad
Production company	Epic Films
Distributed by	Lux Film
Release date	13 October 1951 (1951-10-13)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Tragic Spell (Italian: Incantesimo tragico (Oliva)) is a 1951 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Mario Sequi and starring María Félix, Rossano Brazzi and Massimo Serato.

It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Saverio D'Eugenio.

Cast

• María Félix as Oliva
• Rossano Brazzi as Pietro
• Massimo Serato as Berto
• Charles Vanel as Bastiano
• Irma Gramatica as Grandmother
• Giulio Donnini as L'orafo Golia
• Italia Marchesini as Adele
• Fiorella Betti as Cleofe
• Fausto Guerzoni as Girasole
• Wanda Carpentieri as Berto's Girlfriend
• Franco Coop as Cavaliere
• Maria Zanoli as Witch
• Ada Dondini as Gesuina
• Giovanni Barrella
• Paola Quattrini as Camilla
• Vittoria Febbi as Maria
• Maria Piazzai as Zaira
• Angelo Dessy as Farmer
• Lita Perez
• Christina Thorer
• Ettore Vincelli
• Anna Maestri as Oliva's Maid
• Armando Annuale as Orator at Engagement Party
• Nino Capozzi as Party Guest

Bibliography

• Darby, William. Masters of Lens and Light: A Checklist of Major Cinematographers and Their Feature Films. Scarecrow Press, 1991.

External links

• Tragic Spell at IMDb