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The Gorgona

The Gorgona

19150h 54m

Overview

Pisa, 11th century. Spina, a young priestess daughter of Peter, is devoted to keeping a flame burning that illuminates the way back for those returning from the Crusade. But the Florentine knight Lamberto falls in love with her and the two young men fail in the vow of chastity that Spina committed. The shame for having betrayed the promise of purity made pushes Spina to suicide and Lamberto kills himself with her.

Directed by Mario Caserini
Written by Sem Benelli
Produced by Arturo Ambrosio
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Top Cast

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Tina Di Lorenzo

Annibale Ninchi

Annibale Ninchi

Madeleine Céliat

Madeleine Céliat

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Cesare Zocchi

Giulio Donadio

Giulio Donadio

About The Gorgona

The Gorgona is a history, drama film released in 1915. Directed by Mario Caserini, it stars Tina Di Lorenzo, Annibale Ninchi, Madeleine Céliat. Pisa, 11th century. Spina, a young priestess daughter of Peter, is devoted to keeping a flame burning that illuminates the way back for those returning from the Crusade. But the Florentine knight Lamberto falls in love with her and the two young men fail in the vow of chastity that Spina committed. The shame for having betrayed the promise of purity made pushes Spina to suicide and Lamberto kills himself with her.

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