Underplayed Gems

Carmela (1942)

Carmela poster
Directed by
Flavio Calzavara
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
4.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman on a small island is seduced by a soldier who then abandons her. She tries to convince a new soldier to bring the first one back to her.

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What happens

Carmela is a 1942 Italian drama film directed by Flavio Calzavara, starring Doris Duranti and Pál Jávor. It is set on a small island in the Strait of Sicily in 1893, and tells the story of a young woman who is seduced by a soldier who promises to marry her, only to be abandoned soon after. When a new soldier is stationed on the island she tries to convince him to make the first soldier return. The film is based on Edmondo De Amicis' 1869 short story "Vita Militare". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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