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Doctor Antonio (1937)

Doctor Antonio poster
Original title
Il dottor Antonio
Directed by
Enrico Guazzoni
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A revolutionary leader during the reign of Ferdinand II falls in love with the daughter of an Englishman. The film is set against the backdrop of the Risorgimento in Italy.

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What happens

Doctor Antonio (Italian: Il dottor Antonio) is a 1937 Italian historical drama film directed by Enrico Guazzoni and starring Ennio Cerlesi, Maria Gambarelli, and Lamberto Picasso. The film is an adaptation of the 1855 novel of the same title by Giovanni Ruffini set during the Risorgimento. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome with location shooting on the island of Ischia off Naples. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gherardo Gherardi. The story takes place during the reign of Ferdinand II. A revolutionary leader falls in love with the daughter of an Englishman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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