17. This song is an ironic adaptation of the homonymous , romantic song written by Martelli-Neri-Sini in 1939. It was in the movie “ Siamo Donne”,( we are women), 1940,signed by several directors, all very estimated. The script-writer , Cesare Zavattini, offers a few womanly portraits. In the last episode, directed by Luchino Visconti, the protagonist Anna Magnani, plays the role of herself. “ Nannarella” ( short for Anna in the roman dialect).She takes a taxi to go to the theatre, her small dog with her. Unfortunately she quarrels with the driver who wanted her to pay an extra charge for the dog. They all end up in the police station, where the actress gives the best of herse lf in front of the amazed and admired policemen, who will at last succeed with the politness that a Diva deserves, to solve the problem. Finally Nannarella reaches the theatre, puts on the flower-seller costume, and sings “ Come è bello far l’amore quanno è sera…” ( how wonderful to make love when evening comes..). In her eyes and in her voice a feeling of irony, love, life. The greatness of such an actress like she was. [email_address]
