Arrigo Frusta
Nacimiento : 1875-11-26, Torino, Italy
Muerte : 1965-07-12
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The 1914 Italian version of William Shakespeare's Othello.
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The 1914 Italian version of William Shakespeare's Othello.
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El pintor Marcello deja a su pareja Giulia en casa para llevar a la bella vecina Lucy a un baile de máscaras. Por la tarde, Marcello ha vendido un cuadro y tiene algo de dinero en el bolsillo; ella se ha disfrazado de Pierrette y se ha encontrado con él en un café. Por la noche, mientras los dos están en el baile, la madre de Lucy se siente mal y pide ayuda...
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Silent adventure film in which a horse riding woman has to save her husband from prison in a enemy country.
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In this sophisticated romantic comedy, healing waters are the cover for an extramarital affair that “cures” the infertility problems of a childless couple.
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A Italian variation of the Cinderella story.
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A fantasy film about the knight Parsifal, who has to protect the Holy Grail from wizards.
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A Prince is suffering from winter doldrums; his palace alchemist gives him some magical doodads to ease his distress.
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A woman and a mistress fight.
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El film reconstruye la batalla de Palestro, en 1859.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Italian silent film
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Robinet wants to try out to be a jockey, but has to go through a lot of exercise to reach the weight needed.
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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)
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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.
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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....
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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.
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El emperador romano Nerón se ha cansado de su esposa Octavia, y a su vez se ha encaprichado de Poppea, por lo que toma a esta última como nueva emperatriz; sin embargo, muy pronto se enfrentará a la oposición de una población indignada.
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An adaptation of Balzac's La Grande Bretêche
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La acción se sitúa en la primera mitad del siglo XVII. Galileo está concentrado en sus estudios predilectos, mientras que en su casa uno de sus criados intenta seducir a su hija: el criado, rechazado, denuncia a su amo ante el Santo Oficio. La casa de Galileo es registrada, sus escritos son retirados, su hija es arrestada y luego confinada en un convento. El tribunal de la Inquisición considera los escritos de Galileo contrarios a los principios de la Iglesia: decreta quemarlos y obliga al científico a repudiar sus teorías.
