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Chains poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.0 / 100
1949·Crime / Drama·1h 14m

CHAINS

A family drama involving a wife torn between her husband and her criminal ex-lover.

Above the Line
Raffaello Matarazzo·DirectorNicola Manzari·ScreenplayAldo De Benedetti·ScreenplayMario Montuori·Director of PhotographyGino Campase·Original Music ComposerMario Serandrei·Editor
Cast
Amedeo Nazzari·Guglielmo AnielloYvonne Sanson·Rosa CarrisiAldo Nicodemi·EmilioRoberto Murolo·Il cantanteAldo Silvani·L'avvocato dell'accusaTeresa Franchini·Anna AnielloGianfranco Magalotti·Tonino AnielloRosalia Randazzo·Angela AnielloNino Marchesini·l'avvocato dell'accusa (uncredited)Lilly Marchi·(uncredited)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Raffaello Matarazzo·Director
Writing· 4
Libero Bovio·StoryNicola Manzari·ScreenplayGaspare Di Maio·StoryAldo De Benedetti·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Mario Montuori·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mario Serandrei·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Gino Campase·Original Music ComposerGiulio Panni·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Ottavio Scotti·Production DesignGino Brosio·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Raffaello Matarazzo·ProducerGoffredo Lombardo·ProducerGiuseppe Bordogni·Production Manager
By the Numbers
61.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Chains's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Confrontational, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster depicts a large group of men, some shirtless, holding bats and other makeshift weapons, gathered in an urban setting at night. In the foreground, fou”

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Key Elements
Baseball BatsGunsBurning BarrelsTruckBrick Wall
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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