Violent Summer (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1959, Violent Summer is a drama, war, romance and history film directed by Valerio Zurlini, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. Summer, 1943: wealthy youth in the Riccione district of Rimini play while the war gets closer. Carlo Caremoli, a young man who follows the crowd, has found ways to avoid military service. Then, on the beach, he meets Roberta, a war widow with a child. Roberta's mother warns Roberta to avoid Carlo, but to her, he seems attentive and to her daughter he is kind. Romance develops. Within a few weeks, Roberta is risking everything. Can there be a resolution between passion, on the one hand, and war, duty, and social expectation on the other?
Who’s in it. Violent Summer stars Eleonora Rossi Drago as Roberta Parmesan, Jean-Louis Trintignant as Carlo Caremoli, Jacqueline Sassard as Rosanna and Cathia Caro as Serena, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Violent Summer has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Violent Summer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Violent Summer tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Violent Summer (1959)?
- In US, Violent Summer is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Violent Summer worth watching?
- Violent Summer holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war, romance and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Violent Summer?
- Violent Summer stars Eleonora Rossi Drago, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacqueline Sassard, Cathia Caro and Lilla Brignone.
- When was Violent Summer released?
- Violent Summer was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.