In her later years, the manager of the estate for Countess Di Bard defrauds her, and she is forced to live in the garret of her palace. She accepts her unfortunate situation, until the daughter of the Marquis, who occupies the palace, falls in love with a young engineer, whom the Countess claims is the lost son of her murdered brother.
If you're looking for something fast-paced or modern, stay far, far away from La damigella di Bard. This is a movie for the kind of person who enjoys staring at lace curtains and heavy period costumes for two hours. If you hate slow burns or old-school Italian melodrama, you’ll probably find this thing insufferable. I...
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"If you're looking for something fast-paced or modern, stay far, far away from La damigella di Bard. This is a movie for the kind of person who enjoys staring at lace curtains and heavy period costumes for two hours. If you hate slow burns or old-school Italian melodrama, you’ll probably find this thing insufferable. It’s really a story about pride and fading glory. The Countess starts out in the big, fancy rooms and ends up in the garret, which is just a fancy way of saying a dusty attic. Emma ..."
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Mario Mattoli, Aldo De Benedetti, Salvatore Gotta
Italy
1935 · IMDb 5.4
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