Sunday, November 12, 2017

Rapsodia Satanica (1917)


Società Italiana Cines (Italy)
Directed by Nino Oxilia
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
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Aging woman makes a Faustian bargain with the devil to regain her youth. She flaunts it in front of two brothers who fall in love with her. One brother commits suicide when she does not show up at their appointed time, while she agrees to marry the other one. However, this violates the terms of her bargain with the devil, who shows up and makes her old again. Early example of style over substance, with some astounding shots in the second half by cinematographer Giorgio Ricci of leading actress Lyda Borelli. A fine silent Gothic romance.

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