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Luisa Sanfelice (2004)

Luisa Sanfelice poster
Directed by
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
3h 20m
Rated
16
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1790s Naples, a noblewoman gets caught up in revolutionary politics and a doomed love affair. The film follows her as she navigates loyalty, betrayal, and the violent upheaval of the Neapolitan Republic.

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What happens

Luisa Sanfelice is a 2004 Italian historical film directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. It stars Laetitia Casta and was co-produced between Italy and France. It is an adaptation of a book by Alexandre Dumas. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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