Waiting

A Husband for Anna

19531h 40mGiuseppe De Santis
IMDb 6.9

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

Anna Zaccheo is a beautiful young woman from a working class Neapolitan family. Her main concern is to find herself a suitable husband. She meets a young sailor Andrea one day and gets engaged to him. But while she is waiting for Andrea to return from the navy she gets raped by her boss. Her life suddenly takes a downward spiral.

DramaRomance
RapeNaples, ItalyWorking ClassSailorHusband

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

Frequently asked questions

What is A Husband for Anna (1953) about?

Anna Zaccheo is a beautiful young woman from a working class Neapolitan family. Her main concern is to find herself a suitable husband. She meets a young sailor Andrea one day and gets engaged to him. But while she is waiting for Andrea to return from the navy she gets raped by her boss. Her life suddenly takes a downward spiral.

Who stars in A Husband for Anna?

A Husband for Anna stars Silvana Pampanini (Anna Zaccheo), Amedeo Nazzari (Il dottor Illuminato), Massimo Girotti (Andrea Grazzi), Umberto Spadaro (Don Antonio Percucoco), Monica Clay (La signora Illuminato). The film was directed by Giuseppe De Santis.

How long is A Husband for Anna?

A Husband for Anna has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1953.

Is A Husband for Anna worth watching?

A Husband for Anna holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch A Husband for Anna?

Streaming availability for A Husband for Anna changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.