Giacomo the Idealist
# Giacomo the Idealist

Giacomo the Idealist (Italian: Giacomo l'idealista) is a 1943 Italian drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada and starring Massimo Serato, Marina Berti and Andrea Checchi. It represents the directorial debut of Lattuada.

It is based on the novel with the same name by Emilio De Marchi. It was shot at the Fert Studios in Turin with sets designed by the art director Fulvio Jacchia. It belongs to the movies of the calligrafismo style.

## Cast

* Massimo Serato as Giacomo Lanzavecchia
* Marina Berti as Celestina
* Andrea Checchi as Giacinto Magnenzio
* Tina Lattanzi as Countess Cristina Magnenzio
* Armando Migliari as Mr. Mangano
* Giacinto Molteni as Count Magnenzio
* Giulio Tempesti as Don Lorenzo
* Attilio Dottesio as Battistella Lanzavecchia
* Domenico Viglione Borghese as Il padre di Giacomo
* Silvia Leandri as Lisa, sorella di Giacomo
