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Dora Nelson (1939 film)

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Dora Nelson
Directed byMario Soldati
Written by
Starring
CinematographyAnchise Brizzi
Edited byGiovanna Del Bosco
Music byFelice Montagnini
Production
company
Distributed byIndustrie Cinematografiche Italiane
Release date
  • December 1939 (1939-12)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Dora Nelson is a 1939 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Soldati and starring Assia Noris, Carlo Ninchi and Luigi Cimara. It is a remake of the 1935 French film of the same title, which was based on a play by Louis Verneuil. The film was shot at Cinecittà in Rome, with several real employees of the studio appearing as themselves.[1] It belongs to the movies of the calligrafismo style.

Synopsis

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A headstrong diva abandons the set of her latest film, and heads of to Cannes. A working class girl who strongly resembles the star takes her place so that the film can be finished.

Partial cast

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References

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  1. ^ Gundle p.63

Bibliography

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  • Gundle, Stephen. Mussolini's Dream Factory: Film Stardom in Fascist Italy. Berghahn Books, 2013.
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