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Beyond Love (1940)

Beyond Love poster
Original title
Oltre l'amore
Directed by
Carmine Gallone
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young aristocratic woman falls in love with a charismatic revolutionary in 19th century Italy. Their relationship is tested by her family's loyalty to the church and state.

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What happens

Beyond Love (Italian: Oltre l'amore) is a 1940 Italian historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Alida Valli, Amedeo Nazzari and Osvaldo Valenti. It is based on the 1829 novella Vanina Vanini by Stendhal. It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Guido Fiorini and Ivo Battelli. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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