Sperduti nel buio (2014)
The story of a film that was and no longer is, and of a cinema that was not there but that was supposed to be created at all costs
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 1H 15M
Director : Lorenzo Pezzano
Synopsis
Documentary about the lost 1914 film "Sperduti nel buio". Film historian Denis Lotto journeys across Europe following the trail of the lost movie.
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