Heaven over the Marshes (Italian:Cielo sulla palude) is a 1949 Italian historical drama film directed by Augusto Genina and starring Rubi D'Alma, Michele Malaspina, Inés Orsini and Domenico Viglione Borghese. The film portrays the life of the saint Maria Goretti. Augusto Genina was awarded the Nastro d'Argento for Best Director for the film. In 2008 the film was selected to enter the list of the 100 Italian films to be saved. The film's sets were designed by Virgilio Marchi.Synopsis
Maria Goretti vit avec ses cinq frères et ses parents dans une zone malsaine frappée par la malaria, où habitent également Alessandro Serenelli et son père. Le père de Maria meurt. Alessandro Serenelli désire Maria, qui se refuse. Alessandro finit par la tuer.
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