A piercing voice echoing through the dilapidated streets confronts us with the harsh reality of postwar Italy. With her boisterous and unyielding demeanor—which even her husband finds intimidating—Angelina single-handedly launches a rebellion against the profiteers who have shut the doors on the poor. This hard-hitting drama, directed by Luigi Zampa, follows our heroine’s unpredictable journey from the streets to the floor of parliament. She is now a respected member of parliament, yet she remains that same stubborn woman who still won’t give up fighting tooth and nail for her husband’s attention at the neighborhood tavern.

2 wins & 1 nomination