Fra Diavolo

1931 1h 22m DE

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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A sympathetic bandit chief supports the cause of freedom in Naples against the Bourbon King Ferdinand.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tino Pattiera
Fra Diavolo
Brigitte Horney
Anita
Kurt Lilien
Scaramanzia
Heinrich Heilinger
Viani
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
May Vincent
Philipp Manning
John Mylong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Bonnard
Writers: Fritz Löhner-Beda, Nunzio Malasomma, Hedy Knorr
Languages: German
Countries: Germany, Italy

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Bonnard, shot by Nicolas Farkas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Tino Pattiera and Brigitte Horney and Kurt Lilien carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0252452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mario Bonnard directs. Nicolas Farkas behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Italy. Dialogue in German.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mario Bonnard, shot by Nicolas Farkas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Tino Pattiera and Brigitte Horney and Kurt Lilien carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0252452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.