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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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