Acting

Serafino Vite

Acting credits

Grenadier Roland poster
10.0

This film shows the realistic battle scenes of the Siege of Moscow, with the sensational defeat of Napoleon, with the belching cannon, the battling soldiers, scenes of heroism and daring reproduced in the most exquisite photography.

Grenadier Roland

1911

The Hostage poster
NR

A young man sentenced to death manages to postpone his execution because of the impending wedding of his poor sister, who is to be married off. His best friend vouches for his return. After taking care of his sister, the young man hurries back, but is delayed by numerous unexpected obstacles. Nevertheless, he continues the journey, determined to join his now-presumably dead friend.

The Hostage

1909

Parsifal poster
6.9

A fantasy film about the knight Parsifal, who has to protect the Holy Grail from wizards.

Parsifal

1912

Sigfrido poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Sigfrido

1912

No artwork available
NR

Invited by Duke Alfonso II to the court of Ferrara to read his poems, the poet Torquato Tasso finds himself at the center of court intrigue because of his secret love for the Duke’s sister, Eleanora d’Este.

Torquato Tasso

1909

No artwork available
4.5

A man goes out on New Year's Day and is greeted by everyone with "Happy New Year", in the hope of getting a tip. The fellow is so annoyed that he runs into trouble with the law and almost loses his mind.

Happy New Year!

1909

La ballata della strega poster
NR

A humble fisherman's singing distubs some witches. The eldest witch tries to make him stop, to no avail. She throws handfuls of gold into the sea, making the fisherman crave for riches. He becomes a lord, a spendthrift, a gambler and, poor again, a bandit. Full with remorse, he returns to the sea only to drown himself.

La ballata della strega

1910

No artwork available
4.0

Italian short drama directed by Luigi Maggi.

A Game of Chess

1912

No artwork available
10.0

Italian short drama

The Emperor's Messenger

1910

Nero, or The Fall of Rome poster
5.5

Roman emperor Nero is used to getting what he wants. He has grown tired of his wife Octavia, and has become infatuated with Poppea. He succeeds in making Poppea the new empress, but soon he faces opposition from an outraged populace. Informed of the danger of an imminent popular uprising, Nero orders to set fire to the city, which he watches from a terrace, rejoicing and playing his lyra.

Nero, or The Fall of Rome

1909