GIUDA

Sog., Scen.: Arrigo Frusta. Int.: Oreste Grandi (Giuda), Gigetta Morano (Priscilla, la cortigiana), Mario Voller Buzzi (Gesù Cristo). Prod.: S.A. Ambrosio 35mm. L.: 197 m (l. orig.: 390 m). D.: 10’ a 18 f/s. Tinted (Desmetcolor).

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T. it.: Italian title. T. int.: International title. T. alt.: Alternative title. Sog.: Story. Scen.: Screenplay. F.: Cinematography. M.: Editing. Scgf.: Set Design. Mus.: Music. Int.: Cast. Prod.: Production Company. L.: Length. D.: Running Time. f/s: Frames per second. Bn.: Black e White. Col.: Color. Da: Print source

Film Notes

While Jesus preaches in the background, a prostitute in a languid horizontal position in the front row enjoys the attention of Judas full of desire. This great opening scene admirably expresses the two kinds of ecstasy that make the world move. And a directorial idea that the film unwaveringly follows: the Saviour always lingers in the background at a safe distance without ever crossing into the real world. Despite him, History continues to be shaped and stamped with seal of sex. On various other occasions, Frusta would reiterate that that is the way the world works (as confirmation see Galileo Galilei).

In short

Year: 1911
Country: Italia
Running time: 10'
Film Version

English intertitles

Sound
Mute
Edition
2018
Section
Arrigo Frusta and The Writing Workshop

Projections

Thursday 28/06/2018 - 16:00
Cinema Lumiere - Sala Officinema/Mastroianni

Copy From

Restored in 1997 by the Museo Nazionale del Cinema, La Cineteca del Friuli, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory from a nitrate print donated by National Film and Sound Archive to La Cineteca del Friuli