The Dumb Girl of Portici

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The Dumb Girl of Portici

1916

1h 55m

7.0(13 votes)

Drama

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Overview

Fenella, a poor Italian girl, falls in love with a Spanish nobleman, but their affair triggers a revolution and national catastrophe.

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13 members

Acting

Анна Павлова

Fenella

Directing

Rupert Julian

Masaniello

Acting

Wadsworth Harris

Duke d'Arcos

No Image

Acting

Douglas Gerrard

Alphonso

Acting

Jack Holt

Conde

Acting

Betty Schade

Isabella

Acting

Edna Maison

Elvira

Acting

Jack Hoxie

Perrone

Directing

William Wolbert

Pietro

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Acting

Laura Oakley

Rilla

Acting

Nigel De Brulier

Father Francisco

Acting

George A. Williams

Unknown Role

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Joe Murphy

Man in Crowd at madman Masaniello Gathering

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