Doctor Antonio (1937 film)

Doctor Antonio (Italian: Il dottor Antonio) is a 1937 Italian historical drama film directed by Enrico Guazzoni and starring Ennio Cerlesi, Maria Gambarelli, and Lamberto Picasso.[1] The film is an adaptation of the 1855 novel of the same title by Giovanni Ruffini set during the Risorgimento. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome with location shooting on the island of Ischia off Naples. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gherardo Gherardi.

Doctor Antonio
Directed byEnrico Guazzoni
Written by
Starring
CinematographyMassimo Terzano
Edited byGino Talamo
Music byUmberto Mancini
Giovanni Fusco
Production
company
Manderfilm
Distributed byManderfilm
Release date
  • 12 December 1937 (1937-12-12)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

The story takes place during the reign of Ferdinand II. A revolutionary leader falls in love with the daughter of an Englishman.

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References edit

  1. ^ Goble p.401

Bibliography edit

  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

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