The Naked Truth (1914 film)
| The Naked Truth | |
|---|---|
An American newspaper advertisement | |
| Directed by | Carmine Gallone |
| Written by | Henry Bataille (play) Carmine Gallone |
| Starring | Lyda Borelli |
| Cinematography | Domenico Grimaldi |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Silent |
The Naked Truth (Italian: La donna nuda) is a 1914 silent Italian drama film directed by Carmine Gallone.[1]
Cast
- Lyda Borelli as Lolette
- Ruggero Capodaglio
- Wanda Capodaglio as Principessa
- Lamberto Picasso as Pierre Bernier
- Ugo Piperno as Rouchard
Reception
The film addresses the theme of the ”diva” and ”avoids exotic references in favor of the bohemian world of artists and models , a milieu inspired by Paris and Montmartre.”[1]
The film seems to have been popular outside of Italy as well.[2]
References
- ^ a b Vacche, Angela Dalle (15 March 2008). Diva: defiance and passion in early Italian cinema. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9780292717114. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ Bondanella, Peter (25 July 2019). The Italian Cinema Book. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-83902-024-7.
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