Arrigo Frusta

The 1914 Italian version of William Shakespeare's Othello.

The 1914 Italian version of William Shakespeare's Othello.

Italian drama from the Società Anonima Ambrosio company.

Silent adventure film in which a horse riding woman has to save her husband from prison in a enemy country.

In this sophisticated romantic comedy, healing waters are the cover for an extramarital affair that “cures” the infertility problems of a childless couple.

A Italian variation of the Cinderella story.

A fantasy film about the knight Parsifal, who has to protect the Holy Grail from wizards.

A Prince is suffering from winter doldrums; his palace alchemist gives him some magical doodads to ease his distress.

A woman and a mistress fight.

A grandfather recalls how he and his wife met and fell in love during the Second Italian War of Independence.

The Queen of Nineveh plots with Prince Canach to destroy the King. Hidden behind a curtain they see the King drink poisoned wine. The High Priest takes the King's young son Aznra, and hides him, and fifteen years later brings him forth and presents him to the populace, which greets him with acclamation and moves on the palace to avenge the death of the King. Prince Canach cravenly hides when the Queen bids him lead the royal guard against the mob, and she dons his armor and takes his place at the head of the troops. A sensational battle takes place .reaching its height on the steps of the palace. Azura singles out, as he thinks, Prince Canach and when his opponent falls mortally wounded he finds it was his own mother.

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.

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.

A mother confronts Death as to why he has to take her young boy. And he shows her the future to explain why he need to be eliminated.

Italian silent film

Robinet wants to try out to be a jockey, but has to go through a lot of exercise to reach the weight needed.

Robinet is challenged to a duel, but owing to an overpowering fear, ludicrously depictd, the weapons are discarded, one by one, and two bottles of champagne subistituted. (Moving Picture world Synopsis)

Fricot finds his father asleep and takes advantage of the opportunity to pour down his parent's hack a handful of itching powder. The poor man's antics in attempting to relieve himself of his distress are ludicrous and finally result in incurring the wrath of his wife and her mother, who set upon him and beat him until exhausted. To his amazement he discovers that the blows have a salutary effect and he submits to the thrashing. When the women finally leave him alone he arises well pleased, as his affliction has been overcome.

A wealthy family disapproves of their sons girl so he leaves the family to be with the one he loves. But they are poor and he finds job as a jockey and gets hurt....

A man goes out on New Year's Day and is greeted by everyone with "Happy New Year", in the hope of getting a tip. The fellow is so annoyed that he runs into trouble with the law and almost loses his mind.

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.

An adaptation of Balzac's La Grande Bretêche