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The Famous Actress Cicala Formica

1920·Directed by Lucio D'Ambra

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Released
December 1, 1920
Runtime
25m

About The Famous Actress Cicala Formica

Synopsis

The film tells in a humorous way of the artistic aspirations of a young and bourgeoisie fraulein who wants to become a famous actress, the most important diva of all times, although her family , especially her father, are unhappy with her artistic dreams. But thanks to her tenacity, as well as the collaboration of some servants and members of her family (they help her rehearse her roles which are taken from Roman Empire times), the young fraulein finally gets to star in a film. But the premiere will be a disaster because due to the inexperience of the projectionist, the actors in the picture are all rapidly moving backwards, causing general laughter in the audience and spelling the end of the glorious but brief cinematic career of our heroine.

Director
  • LDLucio D'Ambra
Writer
  • LDLucio D'Ambra
Original title
L'illustre attrice Cicala Formica

Principal cast

In billing order
  • LFLia Formia
  • UZUmberto Zanuccoli
  • RBRiccardo Bertacchini
  • RPRenato Piacentini
  • DPDiomede Procaccini
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