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COMEDY . 1956 . 1h 36m . 5.2/10

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Donatella is a simple and honest roman girl, daughter of a bookbinder and girlfriend of Guido, a gas station owner. One day she finds a woman's handbag containing valuables and documents, and decides to return it to her owner, a wealthy American lady, who offers Donatella a job as a secretary as a reward: she has to manage the lady's villa during her absences. There, Donatella casually meets Maurizio, a rich, elegant and well-educated young man, and ends up falling in love.

Starring Elsa Martinelli, Gabriele Ferzetti, Walter Chiari
5.2/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1956
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Donatella is a simple and honest roman girl, daughter of a bookbinder and girlfriend of Guido, a gas station owner. One day she finds a woman's handbag containing valuables and documents, and decides to return it to her owner, a wealthy American lady, who offers Donatella a job as a secretary as a reward: she has to manage the lady's villa during her absences. There, Donatella casually meets Maurizio, a rich, elegant and well-educated young man, and ends up falling in love.

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Cast
Elsa Martinelli stars as Donatella in Donatella.
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Year context
Donatella was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
Donatella is a simple and honest roman girl, daughter of a bookbinder and girlfriend of Guido, a gas station owner. One day she finds a woman's handbag conta...
Donatella is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (16 votes)

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What is Donatella about?
Donatella is a simple and honest roman girl, daughter of a bookbinder and girlfriend of Guido, a gas station owner. One day she finds a woman's handbag containing valuables and documents, and decides to return it to her owner, a wealthy American lady, who offers Donatella a job as a secretary as a reward: she has to manage the lady's villa during her absences. There, Donatella casually meets Maurizio, a rich, elegant and well-educated young man, and ends up falling in love.
How long is Donatella?
Donatella has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Donatella?
The cast of Donatella includes Elsa Martinelli, Gabriele Ferzetti, Walter Chiari, Aldo Fabrizi, Abbe Lane.
What is the rating of Donatella?
Donatella has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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