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The Rival of the Empress (1951)

The Rival of the Empress poster
Original title
La rivale dell'imperatrice
Directed by
Jacopo Comin
Genre
adventure film
Country
Italy
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A noblewoman schemes to become empress, but her plans are complicated by a handsome rival and political intrigue in a royal court. The story follows their adventures and romantic entanglements in a historical setting.

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What happens

The Rival of the Empress (Italian: La rivale dell'imperatrice) is a 1951 Italian historical adventure film directed by Jacopo Comin and Sidney Salkow and starring Richard Greene, Valentina Cortese and Isa Pola. A separate English-language version Shadow of the Eagle was released the previous year. It was shot at the Scalera Studios in Rome with sets designed by Wilfred Shingleton. The costumes were designed by Vittorio Nino Novarese. Star Richard Greene was dubbed by the Italian actor Massimo Serato. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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