Doctor Antonio (1937)

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

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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