The Tarantella from 'Napoli' (1903)
• May 20th, 1903 • 0h 2min
Documentary
Overview
This Danish film shows us a young woman doing a dance, which translates to tarantula. According to the brief bio over at the Europa Film Treasures site, this dance was "influenced" by the delirium caused by the bite of a tarantula.
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