Ercole Vaser
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A Sicilian Heroine
1912-11-01
A Sicilian Heroine
Overview: This story first takes you to Misslimeri, a little Sicilian village, and into the home of Don Ruggero, a wealthy landowner. Don Ruggero is an iron-hearted man and strongly prejudiced against the lower classes. His son, Corrado, a young fellow, loves Rosalia, a shepherdess, but Don Ruggero has always refused to allow their marriage and to recognize little Vincenzino, their child, as his grandchild. Finally to destroy all Corrado's hopes, he discharges poor Rosalia from his farm, where she had been employed for many years. Even the sight of her departure with Vincenzino in her arms does not soften him. Rosalia is the very ideal of the Sicilian beauty, and Capt. Altieri, an officer in the service of the Dominators, the Bourbons, admires her immensely, but all his approaches are strongly repulsed by her. Don Ruggero and his son have for a long time conspired to free their motherland from the hands of the Bourbons, and when they receive news of the arrival of Garibaldi.
Genres: History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1912-11-01
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The Hostage
1909-06-01
The Hostage
Overview: A young man sentenced to death manages to postpone his execution because of the impending wedding of his poor sister, who is to be married off. His best friend vouches for his return. After taking care of his sister, the young man hurries back, but is delayed by numerous unexpected obstacles. Nevertheless, he continues the journey, determined to join his now-presumably dead friend.
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Original Language: it
Release Date: 1909-06-01
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The Devil on Two Sticks
1910-05-17
The Devil on Two Sticks
Overview: A young man befriends a limping demon to get rid of a woman who's after him.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1910-05-17
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A Blind Retribution
1911-12-11
A Blind Retribution
Overview: Italian short drama directed by Luigi Maggi.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1911-12-11
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L'auto di Robinet
1911-10-11
L'auto di Robinet
Overview: Tweedledum gets chased by police on bicycles.
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Original Language: it
Release Date: 1911-10-11
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Didone abbandonata
1910-03-24
Didone abbandonata
Overview: After seven years of traveling, Aeneas and the other Trojans are surprised by a storm that wrecks their ship on the African coast. Here they are led by the Amazons to the Queen of Carthage, Dido, who soon falls in love with Aeneas. When the King of Numidia, Iarbas, comes to marry Dido, she rejects him. But in the meantime Anchises appears to Aeneas in dreams, and commands him to leave to found Rome. So, while Iarbas’ army surrounds Carthage, Aeneas embarks secretly for Rome.
Genres: Drama Romance Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1910-03-24
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Nero, or The Fall of Rome
1909-10-28
Nero, or The Fall of Rome
Overview: Roman emperor Nero is used to getting what he wants. He has grown tired of his wife Octavia, and has become infatuated with Poppea. He succeeds in making Poppea the new empress, but soon he faces opposition from an outraged populace. Informed of the danger of an imminent popular uprising, Nero orders to set fire to the city, which he watches from a terrace, rejoicing and playing his lyra.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1909-10-28
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Sunbeam
1912-10-20
Sunbeam
Overview: A Prince is suffering from winter doldrums; his palace alchemist gives him some magical doodads to ease his distress.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1912-10-20
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Grenadier Roland
1911-05-03
Grenadier Roland
Overview: This film shows the realistic battle scenes of the Siege of Moscow, with the sensational defeat of Napoleon, with the belching cannon, the battling soldiers, scenes of heroism and daring reproduced in the most exquisite photography.
Genres: War History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1911-05-03
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La ballata della strega
1910-01-01
La ballata della strega
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Genres: Fantasy Horror
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1910-01-01
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The Emperor's Messenger
1910-06-15
The Emperor's Messenger
Overview: Italian short drama
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1910-06-15
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The Slave of Carthage
1910-11-02
The Slave of Carthage
Overview: Italian silent film
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Original Language: it
Release Date: 1910-11-02
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I raggi “Z”
1917-01-01
I raggi “Z”
Overview: I raggi “Z” has been irresistibly charming in every stage of its gradual rediscovery. A 15-minute fragment with lovely scenes of a snowy cityscape of Turin surfaced in the early 1990 at the CNC in Paris, and was then identified as Oca alla Colbert (Eleuterio Rodolfi, 1913), because of the seamstresses masquerading as geese. After additional discoveries we could screen 30 minutes of the same French version at the Cinema Ritrovato 2009, in the section dedicated to Gigetta and Rodolfi. The storyline gave away the correct identification of I raggi “Z”, a 1917 Ambrosio production, whose director remains unknown. But would any other Italian director than Rodolfi be able to create a comedy of such elegant, warm-hearted humour and enticing brio, and set the stage so well for Gigetta’s wonderful acting? (Mariann Lewinsky)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-01-01
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