The Boarders at Saint-Cyr (1939)

Directed by

Gennaro Righelli

Genre

comedy film

Country

Italy

Runtime

1h 28m

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

A group of young women at a 17th century boarding school get involved in comedic situations and romantic entanglements. The film follows their adventures as they deal with strict rules and their own schemes.

lightheartedplayfulbreezywhimsicalcheerfullivelyold-fashioned

What happens

The Boarders at Saint-Cyr (Italian: Le educande di Saint-Cyr) is a 1939 Italian historical comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Vanna Vanni, Silvana Jachino and Maurizio D'Ancora. It is an adaptation of the 1843 play Les Demoiselles de Saint-Cyr by Alexandre Dumas. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfredo Montori. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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