Crossroads of Passion
Directed by	Ettore Giannini Henri Calef
Written by	Jacques Companéez Claude Heymann Pierre Véry
Produced by	Marcello D'Amico Henry Deutschmeister Robert Dorfmann
Starring	Viviane Romance Clément Duhour Valentina Cortese
Cinematography	Anchise Brizzi
Edited by	Jacques Grassi Raymonde Nevers
Music by	Joseph Kosma
Production companies	Pao Film Productions Jacques Companeez
Distributed by	Les Films Corona (France) Fincine (Italy)
Release date	4 August 1948
Running time	108 minutes
Countries	French Italy
Language	Italian

Crossroads of Passion (French: Carrefour des passions, Italian: Gli uomini sono nemici) is a 1948 French-Italian drama film directed by Ettore Giannini and Henri Calef and starring Viviane Romance, Clément Duhour and Valentina Cortese.^[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fiorini.^[2]

Synopsis

Lisbon, the capital of Neutral Portugal, is a hotbed of spies. Mario, a cabaret singer working for the Allies is responsible for the death of an Italian agent. His widow Irène heads to Portugal and in her desire for revenge she agrees to work for the Nazis.

Cast

• Viviane Romance as Irène Dumesnil
• Clément Duhour as Mario de Falla
• Valentina Cortese as Maria Pilar
• Gina Falckenberg as Hilde von Baldur
• Fosco Giachetti as Toniani
• Aroldo Tieri as Franciolini
• Hans Hinrich as Fischer
• Jean Wall as Jean Claes
• Joop van Hulzen as Schmidt
• Olinto Cristina as Dr. Slaceck
• Sembt as Von Baldur
• Wanda Capodaglio
• Henri Charrett
• Andrea Checchi
• Riccardo Foti
• Marcello Giorda
• Folco Lulli
• Silvana Mangano
• Guido Notari
• Nico Pepe
• Franco Pesce

References

Bibliography

• Manuel Palacio & Jörg Türschmann. Transnational Cinema in Europe. LIT Verlag Münster, 2013.

External links

• Crossroads of Passion at IMDb