Underplayed Gems

The Mute of Portici (1952)

The Mute of Portici poster
Original title
La muta di Portici
Directed by
Giorgio Ansoldi
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A mute woman gets caught up in political and romantic turmoil in 17th century Naples. The story follows her struggles during a revolt against Spanish rule.

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What happens

The Mute of Portici (Italian: La muta di Portici) is a 1952 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Giorgio Ansoldi. It is based on a play by Eugène Scribe. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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