Giovanna's primary photo
  • Giovanna (1955)
  • Short | 36 min | Drama, Short
Giovanna (1955)
Short | 36 min | Drama, Short
This short is set in the early 1950s in a small textile factory in central Italy (Prato). Giovanna and her fellow female workers decide to enact a protest against the direction of the factory's dismissal plan, by occupying the factory and ...See moreThis short is set in the early 1950s in a small textile factory in central Italy (Prato). Giovanna and her fellow female workers decide to enact a protest against the direction of the factory's dismissal plan, by occupying the factory and continuing to work until the proprietor cancels the dismissals. None of these women can really afford to lose their jobs, as it is the only income in the family. All workers receive moral and material support from their families, apart from Giovanna, who bravely endures her husband's disapproval. Almost all the women hold out for thirty-five days in spite of the proprietor's attempts to break their resistance. At first he blocks the road to the factory, then he cuts off electric power to increase their isolation; finally, he tries to convince them to accept the dismissal of at least a smaller number of them. But the women overcome these obstacles, determined to resist... Written by Beatrice Della Siega See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Gillo Pontecorvo
Cinematographer
Erico Menczer
Editor
Enzo Alfonsi
See all filmmakers & crew (9)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Giovanna.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 7, 2008
Release date
Nov 7, 2008 (Argentina)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Giovanna.

Cast

 + Add Cast
2 cast members
Name Known for
Armida Gianassi's primary photo
Armida Gianassi
Giovanna (the protagonist) Giovanna (the protagonist)   See fewer
Giovanna (1955)
Carla Pozzi's primary photo
Carla Pozzi
Actress Actress   See fewer
Il ponte dell'universo (1956)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

1 external link (official websites, website)