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Small Hotel (1939)

Movie ★ 7.0 85 min

Piccolo Hotel (aka Small Hotel) uses the titular establishment to weave together a vast tapestry of subplots, a la Grand Hotel. The guests include a domineering mother (Lola Braccini), her petulant daughter (Bianca Doria) and the daughter's gigolo boyfriend (Guido Notari). Also on hand is a worldly vamp (Laura Nucci) who also falls for the boyfriend, and the chronic-gambler son (Andrea Checchi) of the hotel's self-sacrificing landlady (Emma Grammatica). Though the film is set in Budapest, the characters are more Mediterranean than mittel-European. Piccolo Hotel was one of the entries in the Vienna Biennial Film Festival.

Piero Ballerini Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 10, 1939
Runtime
85 min
IMDb
tt0031798
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Studio
Alfa Film

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Frequently asked questions

What is Small Hotel about?
Piccolo Hotel (aka Small Hotel) uses the titular establishment to weave together a vast tapestry of subplots, a la Grand Hotel. The guests include a domineering mother (Lola Braccini), her petulant daughter (Bianca Doria) and the daughter's gigolo boyfriend (Guido Notari). Also on hand is a worldly vamp (Laura Nucci) who also falls for the boyfriend, and the chronic-gambler son (Andrea Checchi) of the hotel's self-sacrificing landlady (Emma Grammatica). Though the film is set in Budapest, the characters are more Mediterranean than mittel-European. Piccolo Hotel was one of the entries in the Vienna Biennial Film Festival.
Who directed Small Hotel?
Small Hotel was directed by Piero Ballerini.
Who stars in Small Hotel?
Small Hotel stars Andrea Checchi, Emma Gramatica, Laura Nucci, Mino Doro.
When was Small Hotel released?
Small Hotel is a 1939 drama film.
Where can I watch Small Hotel?
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