The Tarantella from 'Napoli'

The Tarantella from 'Napoli' (1903)

May 20th, 19030h 2min

Documentary
63%

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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