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Fra Diavolo

1931 · 82 min

A stately historical adventure that moves with old-fashioned dignity, offering mild suspense and a romanticized air of noble rebellion.

Directed by
Mario Bonnard
Starring
Tino Pattiera, Brigitte Horney, Kurt Lilien
Overview
A sympathetic bandit chief supports the cause of freedom in Naples against the Bourbon King Ferdinand.

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Directed by
Mario Bonnard
Starring
Tino Pattiera, Brigitte Horney, Kurt Lilien
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • freedom
    • rebellion
    • power
    • justice
    Places
    • countryside
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Directed by
    Mario Bonnard
    Written by
    Mario Bonnard, Fritz Löhner-Beda, Nunzio Malasomma, Hedy Knorr
    Starring
    Tino Pattiera, Brigitte Horney, Kurt Lilien, Heinrich Heilinger, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur, May Vincent, Philipp Manning, John Mylong
    Cinematography
    Nicolas Farkas
    Runtime
    82 min
    Country
    Germany, Italy
    Languages
    German

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