Assunta Spina (1915)

Director: Francesca Bertini

Assunta and Michele are in love, but others come between them and jealousy arises. Assunta Spina stands out as an early landmark of naturalistic acting and a blueprint for the Italian Neorealist films to come.

Cast

Francesca Bertini

Assunta Spina

Gustavo Serena

Michele Boccadifuoco

Carlo Benetti

Don Federigo Funelli

Luciano Albertini

Raffaele

Amelia Cipriani

Peppina

Antonio Cruichi

Assunta's father