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Bella Donna (1923)

Bella Donna poster
Directed by
George Fitzmaurice
Genre
drama film, silent film, melodrama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman marries a wealthy man but gets involved in a dangerous romantic affair in Egypt. Her choices lead to manipulation and conflict.

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What happens

Bella Donna is a 1923 American silent film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on the 1909 novel, Bella Donna, by Robert Smythe Hichens which was later adapted for a 1912 Broadway play starring Alla Nazimova. This film is also a remake of the 1915 Paramount film Bella Donna starring Pauline Frederick. The 1923 film was directed by George Fitzmaurice and starred Pola Negri in her first American film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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