Frine, Courtesan of Orient (1953)

Original title

Frine cortigiana d'Oriente

Directed by

Mario Bonnard, Sergio Leone

Genre

adventure film

Country

Italy

Runtime

1h 33m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An epic adventure set in the ancient Orient follows a beautiful courtesan who becomes entangled in political intrigue and romantic rivalries. The story focuses on her struggles and choices within a lavish historical setting.

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What happens

Frine, Courtesan of Orient (Italian: Frine, cortigiana d'Oriente) is a 1953 Italian epic adventure film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Elena Kleus and Pierre Cressoy. Sergio Leone served as assistant director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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