Italian Silent Films
Category: Silents
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Spartacus (Sapartaco)(1913)
FullscreenSKU: D04535
Long before Kirk Douglas made his epic mark on the legendary tale, this Italian-made silent retold the story of Spartacus, the enslaved gladiator who led a violent revolt against Roman oppressors. Luciano Albertini, Enrico Bracci, and Alberto Capozzi star. Also includes the short "Ben-Hur" (1907), famously the subject of litigation ... more
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The Last Days Of Pompeii(1913)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D19683
This Italian spectacle, based on Edward George Bulwer-Lytton's novel about the doomed Roman city, focuses on the lives of a statesman, a pagan priest, a witch, a blind beggar and a beautiful woman who live in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius. All of their lives interconnect in the gladiatorial arena, just as the volcano erupts. Tinted in ... more
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DVD Double FeatSKU: D48416
First, in a fascinating mix of operatic drama and early Italian neorealism, star/co-director Francesca Bertini plays a woman in early 20th-century Naples who agrees to become the mistress of a powerful nobleman so she can visit the man she truly loves in prison. When her lover is freed, his discovery of her "betrayal" leads to tragedy. ... more
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Cabiria(1914)
FullscreenSKU: D19682
A landmark in world cinema, this lavish and innovative silent Italian epic recounts the Punic wars between Rome and Carthage as seen through the eyes of a young woman kidnapped by pirates. The stunning battle scenes and groundbreaking camerawork influenced D.W. Griffith's filming of "Intolerance." Lidia Quaranta, Umberto Mozzato and ... more
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Christus(1914)
SKU: D22398
One of the most popular story topics in silent Italian cinema was the life of Christ, and this powerful dramatization from director Giuseppe de Liguoro offers faithful depictions in key moments from the New Testament and a moving performance by star Alessandro Rocca as Jesus. The color-tinted print was hand-painted by French nuns; Alfonso ... more
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Christus(1916)
FullscreenSKU: D22374
Filmed at actual Holy Land sites cited in the Gospels, this powerful silent Italian epic traces the story of Jesus from the Annunciation to Mary, through Christ's boyhood and early teaching, to the Crucifixion and Resurrection. Alberto Pasquali stars in the title role; with Leda Gys, Amleto Novelli, Renato Visca. 82 min. Standard; ... more
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SKU: D78302
First, in the silent Italian classic "The Mechanical Man," a colossal robot wreaks havoc in a city as the police frantically try to stop the chaos. But when another mechanical marvel is constructed to end the disorder, the stage is set for the ultimate showdown. Giulia Costa, Andre Deed, Valentina Frascaroli star. Then, Will Rogers ... more
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Diva Dolorosa(1999)
SKU: D99371
"Lyrical Nitrate" helmer Peter Delpeut revisits the mystique of early 20th-century opera and silent Italian cinema with this compelling collage of found footage from "La Donna Nuda" (1914), "Tigre Reale" (1916), and 10 other rare French and Italian films from 1913 to 1920. Cleverly assembled into a passionate celebration of romanticism, ... more
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