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Cast
Carlo Ninchi
as Tommaso Aniello detto Masaniello
Luisa Ferida
as Lucia
Giuditta Rissone
as Marchesa Del Vasto
Oretta Fiume
as Maria
Giacomo Moschini
as Fra' Savino
Nicoletta Parodi
as Elena Carafa
Luigi Pavese
as Principe Fernando di San Vitale
Giorgio Capecchi
as Medico
Liana Del Balzo
as Duchessa Cafara
Giulio Donadio
as Vicerè Rodrigo Ponz de Leon, duca d'Arcos
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1940
Runtime—
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
Votes1
DirectorMario Bonnard
WritersFerruccio Biancini, Mario Bonnard, Alberto Consiglio
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa fanciulla di Portici
About La fanciulla di Portici
During the Spanish occupation of Naples, the people led by Tommaso Aniello - known as "Masaniello" - plot against the Viceroy. The Viceroy's son, under another name, has a son from Masaniello's sister, but his father has already planned a marriage for him with a Spanish patrician against his wishes.
Directed by Mario Bonnard, La fanciulla di Portici leans on a strong ensemble — Carlo Ninchi, Luisa Ferida, Giuditta Rissone — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1940.
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