Ginevra degli Almieri is a 1935 Italian historical drama film directed by Guido Brignone, starring Elsa Merlini and Amedeo Nazzari. Merlini had spotted Nazzari during a stage play, and lobbied for his casting in his film debut.[1] Nazzari went on to be a leading star of Italian cinema. It is set in Florence in the fifteenth century.

Ginevra degli Almieri
Merlini in a film scene
Directed byGuido Brignone
Written byLuigi Bonelli
Ivo Perilli
Guido Brignone
Produced byLiborio Capitani
StarringElsa Merlini
Amedeo Nazzari
CinematographyUbaldo Arata
Edited byGiuseppe Fatigati
Music byGian Luca Tocchi
Production
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Capitani Film
Distributed byICAR
Release date
  • 1935 (1935)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Partial cast

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References

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  1. ^ Gundle p.191

Bibliography

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  • Gundle, Stephen. Mussolini's Dream Factory: Film Stardom in Fascist Italy. Berghahn Books, 2013.
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