Movie: The Shadow of Her Past

Top 8 Billed Cast

Angelo Bonfanti
Angelo Bonfanti

Ida Carloni Talli
Ida Carloni Talli

Alfonso Cassini
Alfonso Cassini

Lina Cavalieri
Lina Cavalieri

Alberto Collo
Alberto Collo

Diomira Jacobini
Diomira Jacobini

Lucien Muratore
Lucien Muratore

Luigi Scotto
Luigi Scotto

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    Sposa nella morte! is a 1915 Italian silent drama film directed by Emilio Ghione and starring Lina Cavalieri. Only 15 minutes remain today.

  • Release Date

    1915-11-01

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    9

  • Rating:

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