Italia: Fire and Ashes (2023)
• March 15th, 2023 • 1h 35min
Documentary, History
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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