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The Two Orphans (1954)

The Two Orphans poster
Original title
Le due orfanelle
Directed by
Giacomo Gentilomo
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two orphaned sisters face hardship and separation in 18th century France. The film follows their struggles to reunite amidst poverty and danger.

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What happens

The Two Orphans (Italian: Le due orfanelle) is a 1954 French-Italian historical melodrama film directed by Giacomo Gentilomo and starring Myriam Bru, Milly Vitale and André Luguet. It is based on the 1874 play The Two Orphans by Adolphe d'Ennery and Eugène Cormon, one of a large number of film adaptations. It was shot in eastmancolor, with sets designed by the art director Virgilio Marchi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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