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Select two cult films to compare side by side.
La bambola vivente Synopsis
Early Italian Science-Fiction film. A scientist builds a robot using his daughter as a model. When the automaton is stolen by an unscrupulous assistant, the girl pretends to be the "living doll" to spare her father disappointment.
La gibigianna Synopsis
Bianca works in a porcelain factory. Enrico Cernelli, the head foreman, falls in love with Bianca and marries her. Bianca, tired of living poorly, leaves the home for a life of luxury with another man. One night, Enrico sneaks into her new house and begs her to come back. Upon her refusal, he strikes her. Not knowing if he killed her, he escapes. Back home, grief-stricken, he calls upon death where he hears a knock on the door. Bianca is coming back.
"La bambola vivente" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "La gibigianna" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
La bambola vivente