A sympathetic bandit chief supports the cause of freedom in Naples against the Bourbon King Ferdinand..
You should probably give Fra Diavolo a look if you have a soft spot for old movies where the hero is way too clean to be a criminal. It is perfect for a lazy Sunday when you want something that feels like a stage play but with more horses. If you hate movies where people stop everything to sing for five minutes, you w...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Mario Bonnard
Cecil M. Hepworth
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"You should probably give Fra Diavolo a look if you have a soft spot for old movies where the hero is way too clean to be a criminal. It is perfect for a lazy Sunday when you want something that feels like a stage play but with more horses. If you hate movies where people stop everything to sing for five minutes, you will likely want to turn this off pretty fast. It is definitely a product of its time, but that is kind of why I liked it. Tino Pattiera plays the lead bandit and he has this voice..."
Madeleine Bréville
Dr. Beda, Mario Bonnard, Hedy Knorr, Eugène Scribe, Nunzio Malasomma
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