Showing posts with label Enrico Guazzoni. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Enrico Guazzoni. Show all posts

September 21, 2015

Faust (1910)

Faust


Faust is a silent short film in 1910, directed by Henri Andréani, David Barnett and Henry Guazzoni.

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Dr. Faust is constantly obsessed with his quest for knowledge and the absolute pleasure. One day, in his study, the demon Mephistopheles appears in human form he proposes a deal: a lifetime of total pleasure in exchange for the life of his girlfriend Margherita. Faust agrees but is soon forced to realize the impossibility of crossing the boundaries of knowledge and the limits imposed by God.

November 02, 2014

Quo Vadis? (1912)

Quo Vadis


 The wonderful Kleine-Cines photo-drama

Quo Vadis? is a 1912 film directed by Enrico Guazzoni, based on the 1896 novel of the same name. 

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The story is set during the early years of rule by the emperor Nero. He is an ambitious man obsessed with gaining absolute power. His soldier falls in love with a young Christian slave named Lycia, but their love is hindered by Nero, who hates Christianity and unleashes his officers to burn Rome, pinning the blame on the Christians. In addition, the cruel Nero kidnaps the pair and sends them into an arena to fight lions.

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