Twelve Hours to Live Poster

Twelve Hours to Live

Not Rated Drama Fantasy

Starring: Jean Gabin, Elli Parvo, Antonella Lualdi, Paola Borboni, Carlo Sposito

Writer: Henri Jeanson, Giorgio Moser, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Cesare Zavattini, Vitaliano Brancati

Release Date:
October 19, 1950
Ratings:
5.9 / 10
Director:
Luigi Zampa
Companies:
Italia Film

Overview

After dying in a car accident, wealthy shoe industrialist Carlo Bacchi finds himself in the afterlife, where he is condemned to hell for having committed evil while alive. Defending himself against the accusation in an impassioned plea, however, he succeeds in obtaining to return to earth for a few hours to make reparation for the evil he committed and, above all, for the bad deed that caused Amedeo Santini's suicide attempt. The affair will lead him to make a risky but happy choice.