Underplayed Gems

The Secret of Villa Paradiso (1940)

The Secret of Villa Paradiso poster
Original title
Il segreto di Villa Paradiso
Directed by
Domenico Gambino
Genre
detective film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 16m
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A detective investigates a crime at a secluded villa. The story follows the search for a hidden secret linked to the house.

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What happens

The Secret of Villa Paradiso (Italian: Il segreto di Villa Paradiso) is a 1940 Italian crime drama film directed by Domenico Gambino and starring Luisa Ferida, Giovanni Grasso and Mino Doro. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Salvo D'Angelo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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