Film Forum

Italy, 1922
Directed by Elvira Notari
Starring Eduardo Notari, Rosè Angione, Alberto Danza
Italian intertitles with live English translation
Approx. 62 min.

“One of only three surviving films by Elvira Notari (1875–1946), Italy’s first—and most prolific—woman filmmaker. Brimming with love, betrayal, and violence, it follows a strong-willed, defiant young woman who pursues her desires, at any cost. Shot on location in Naples, the film pulses with life—capturing the city’s beauty and the vibrant energy of its streets.” – Giuliana Bruno, author of Streetwalking on a Ruined Map: Cultural Theory and the City Films of Elvira Notari

Restoration courtesy the CSC-Cineteca Nazionale (Rome).