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Small Hotel

January 10, 1939 1h 25m

Originally released in 1939. Small Hotel is a feature film. directed by Piero Ballerini. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

Piccolo Hotel (aka Small Hotel) uses the titular establishment to weave together a vast tapestry of subplots, a la Grand Hotel. The guests include a domineering mother (Lola Braccini), her petulant daughter (Bianca Doria) and the daughter's gigolo boyfriend (Guido Notari). Also on hand is a worldly vamp (Laura Nucci) who also falls for the boyfriend, and the chronic-gambler son (Andrea Checchi) of the hotel's self-sacrificing landlady (Emma Grammatica). Though the film is set in Budapest, the characters are more Mediterranean than mittel-European. Piccolo Hotel was one of the entries in the Vienna Biennial Film Festival.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 10, 1939 87 years ago
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Runtime 1h 25m 85 minutes total
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Language English Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Small Hotel about?

Piccolo Hotel (aka Small Hotel) uses the titular establishment to weave together a vast tapestry of subplots, a la Grand Hotel. The guests include a domineering mother (Lola Braccini), her petulant...

Who directed Small Hotel?

Small Hotel was directed by Piero Ballerini.

How long is Small Hotel?

Small Hotel has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).

When was Small Hotel released?

Small Hotel was released on January 10, 1939 in theaters.