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Tore falls in love with Margaretella, a young woman who leaves behind a multitude of lovers, all wronged by her capricious and fickle nature. Little by little, despite warnings from his family and friends, Tore becomes Margaretella’s slave, eventually taking things to pathological extremes.

Restored version with music by Enrico Melozzi.

Elvira Notari, born Maria Elvira Giuseppa Coda (Salerno, 10 February 1875 – Cava de' Tirreni, 17 December 1946), was the earliest and most prolific female film director in Italy. She made more than sixty feature films and around one hundred documentaries.

Her films are often based on forms of Neapolitan drama, such as the sceneggiata, and were shot on the streets of Naples with non-professional actors. Notari’s touch of realism has been linked to the later Neorealist movement.

Year of Production: 1922

Time: 63’

Country: Italy

Language: Italian. Original version with Spanish subtitles

Director: Elvira Notari

Cast: Eduardo Notari, Rosè Angione, Alberto Danza, Antonio Palmieri

Director of Photography: Nicola Notari

Production Companies: Film Dora

Distribution: Film Dora