Synopsis
Lyda Borelli and Pina Menichelli star in early Italian melodramas that depict heroines' emotional struggles during World War One, featuring found footage and original music.
Synopsis
Lyda Borelli and Pina Menichelli star in early Italian melodramas like 'La donna nuda' (1914) and 'Tigre reale' (1916), both featured in Peter Delpeut's 'Diva Dolorosa.' The film compiles found footage to present the emotional turmoil of heroines entangled in passion and regret during World War One. Accompanied by Loek Dikker’s original score, this 75-minute documentary reflects on the beauty and heartbreak of Black Romanticism in cinema. Zeitgeist Films produced this tribute to a bygone era.
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