A Gigolette
Synopsis
Only a fragment of the film survives. Taking advantage of Carnival season, Álvaro devises a Machiavellian plan to seduce a young woman. When she shows up at his house to deliver a bundle of clothes, he shows her a beautiful gigolo dress and invites her to the town's dances. They would only be for two or three hours. Liz accepts, and together they go out dressed as a gigolo, he as an Apache. Liz has fun with Álvaro, and at one point, they decide to go to the beach. Dizzy from champagne and dancing, she loses consciousness, waking up alone. Desperate, Liz runs to Álvaro's house and discovers that he has left for the north. Disoriented, she wanders the streets until she meets Maneco, an employee of Dr. Elzman. Maneco takes her to the doctor's house, and Liz tells him everything that happened. The doctor, fond of the young woman, decides to protect her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Verga
- Screenplay & Story
- Vittorio Verga
- Original Title
- A Gigolette
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Benedetti Filme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Verga
Vittorio Verga
Paulo Benedetti
Department Leadership Roster
Vittorio Verga
Director
Paulo Benedetti
Producer
Vittorio Verga
Writer
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What is A Gigolette about?
Only a fragment of the film survives. Taking advantage of Carnival season, Álvaro devises a Machiavellian plan to seduce a young woman. When she shows up at his house to deliver a bundle of clothes, he shows her a beautiful gigolo dress and invites her to the town's dances. They would only be for two or three hours. Liz accepts, and together they go out dressed as a gigolo, he as an Apache. Liz has fun with Álvaro, and at one point, they decide to go to the beach. Dizzy from champagne and dancing, she loses consciousness, waking up alone. Desperate, Liz runs to Álvaro's house and discovers that he has left for the north. Disoriented, she wanders the streets until she meets Maneco, an employee of Dr. Elzman. Maneco takes her to the doctor's house, and Liz tells him everything that happened. The doctor, fond of the young woman, decides to protect her.
Who directed A Gigolette?
A Gigolette was directed by Vittorio Verga.
Who stars in A Gigolette?
The principal cast of A Gigolette includes Amélia de Oliveira, Jaime Costa, Augusto Aníbal, Arthur de Oliveira, Leonel Simi.
When was A Gigolette released and how long is it?
A Gigolette was released in 1924 with a total runtime of Unknown.