Despite directing hundreds of silent films that captivated audiences from Naples to New York, Elvira Notari was relegated to the margins of film history for half a century. A pioneer of Neapolitan cinema, she created over sixty features blending popular culture and unvarnished realism. Silenced by Fascist censorship and the advent of sound, her work slipped into obscurity. Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence traces her legacy and the artists now bringing her vision back to life.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Awen Films, Parallelo 41, Istituto Luce Cinecittà
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Top Cast
Elvira Notari as Self (archive footage)
Guiliana Bruno as Self
Flavia Amabile as Self
Cristina Vatielli as Self
Teresa Saponangelo as Self
Top Crew
Valerio Ciriaci · Director, Writer
Silvia Cignoli · Composer
Isaak Liptzin · Cinematographer
Francesca Sofia Allegra · Editor
Antonella Di Nocera · Producer
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