Assunta Spina
Directors: Bertini, Francesca, Gustavo Serena
Country: Italy
Year: 1915
This Italian film of 1915 is an ancestor of 1940s neorealism. The performances of co-directors Francesca Bertini (Italy's most important silent film star) and Gustavo Serena follow the florid tradition of grand opera, but the tragic story of a Neapolitan laundress and her jealous lover intends a naturalistic picture of lower-class life. Dir. Francesca Bertini, Gustavo Serena. Italy. 1915. 62 mins. Color-tinted B&W. Music compiled by Rodney Sauer, performed by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra.
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The Last Diva
Director: Gianfranco Mingozzi
Country: Italy
Year: 1982
Francesca Bertini, the goddess of silent Italian cinema.
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