
The Suitcase of Dreams
In the movie La valigia dei sogni (The Suitcase of Dreams, Italy, 1953) directed by Luigi Comencini, some sequences from Cenere are inserted. The protagonist is a former silent film actor who has saved old movies of his time from destruction, and uses them to set up recreational performances at schools. After an accidental fire and the risk of prison, he meets a rich producer who helps him to build a film museum.
Top Billed Cast

Umberto Melnati
Ettore Omeri

Maria Pia Casilio
Mariannina

Roberto Risso
Giorgio Astori

Ludmilla Dudarova
Baronessa Caprioli
Flora Mariel
Suora
Featured Crew

Luigi Comencini
Director
Ettore Maria Margadonna
Story

Flavio Mogherini
Production Design
Giuseppe Bennati
Screenplay
Giuseppe Bennati
Story
Giorgio Giovannini
Set Decoration

Luigi Comencini
Story
Fernando Previtali
Conductor
Romolo De Martino
Makeup Artist
Ettore Maria Margadonna
Screenplay

Luigi Comencini
Screenplay
Gianni Comencini
First Assistant Director