The Marble Faun
Il fauno di marmo
Synopsis
The film, a swirling drama of love and death, is loosely adapted from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1860 novel The Marble Faun. Princess Maria (Elena Sangro) is married to the Duke of Helgoland (Ugo Bazzini), the leader of an anti-government plot about to be exposed by their house guest Count Giorgio (Carlo Gualandri). Giorgio tries to involve Maria, and in his fatal fight with Helgoland, her husband is killed using the knife that Maria hands to Giorgio. Forced to flee, they meet up again in Rome, where Maria has changed her name to Myriam and Giorgio has become a monk. Giorgio still desires Myriam, who rejects his advances, and she convinces her suitor Donatello (Giorgio Fini) to kill him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Bonnard
- Screenplay & Story
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Original Title
- Il fauno di marmo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Celio Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Bonnard
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Bonnard
Director
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Marble Faun
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What is The Marble Faun about?
The film, a swirling drama of love and death, is loosely adapted from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1860 novel The Marble Faun. Princess Maria (Elena Sangro) is married to the Duke of Helgoland (Ugo Bazzini), the leader of an anti-government plot about to be exposed by their house guest Count Giorgio (Carlo Gualandri). Giorgio tries to involve Maria, and in his fatal fight with Helgoland, her husband is killed using the knife that Maria hands to Giorgio. Forced to flee, they meet up again in Rome, where Maria has changed her name to Myriam and Giorgio has become a monk. Giorgio still desires Myriam, who rejects his advances, and she convinces her suitor Donatello (Giorgio Fini) to kill him.
Who directed The Marble Faun?
The Marble Faun was directed by Mario Bonnard.
Who stars in The Marble Faun?
The principal cast of The Marble Faun includes Elena Sangro, Elsa D’Auro, Carlo Gualandri, Giorgio Fini.
When was The Marble Faun released and how long is it?
The Marble Faun was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.