Italia: Fire and Ashes

Italia: Fire and Ashes (2023)

March 15th, 20231h 35min

Documentary, History
55%

Overview

The epic and poetic tale of the early years of Italian cinema, from 1896 to 1930: how peplum was born, how the first stars shone, how many daring filmmakers were able to create an original style amalgamating literature, theater, painting and opera; a tale of splendor and decadence.


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