RE LEAR

Gerolamo Lo Savio


Sog.: dalla tragedia «King Lear» (1606) di William Shakespeare. Cast: Ermete Novelli (Re Lear), Francesca Bertini (Cordelia), Giannina Chiantoni (la sorella di Cordelia). Prod.: Film d’Arte Italiana; 35mm. L. or. 325 m. (di cui 280 a colori.) L.: 293 m. D.: 15’ a 16 f/s.

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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

In its beginnings, the aim of Film d’Arte Italiana was to remake theatrical and literary masterpieces by the most representative authors of all times: Shakespeare, Schiller, Wilde, Dumas…
Re Lear was «a success, a complete success. Marvelous photography, incomparable photography in natural colors, Pathé’s much envied secret; the mise en scène is quite accurate, the landscapes beautiful, and Novelli’s performance in the role of King Lear is simply divine. (Eldea, «La Cine-Fono e la Rivista Fono-Cinematografica», 10/12/1910)

The film furthermore distinguishes itself for the presence of Francesca Bertini in one of her first film appearances. In the role of Cordelia, Bertini had already begun to establish herself as a prima donna – this was at the end of 1910 – obtaining a leading role. Charles Pathé had noticed her in her debut FAI film Il Trovatore (1910). Seeing her potential, he pushed to have Bertini assigned to more important roles. From here on, the road was paved for her.

Alessia Navantieri, Michele Canosa

In short

Director: Gerolamo Lo Savio

Year: 1910
Country: Italia
Running time: 15'
Film Version

English interitles

Sound
Mute
Edition
2002
Section
Observatory on italian silent: film d’arte italiana 2002

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