'A Santanotte

Nanninella, a young girl, is exploited and abused by her father, whom she maintains with her waitress salary. She falls madly in love with Tore, a handsome and upright man, whose friend Carluccio plots to have Nanninella for himself. Based on a popular Neapolitan song, ‘A Santanotte is the earliest extant feature film by Elvira Notari, Italy's first and most prolific female filmmaker.

Director: Elvira Notari

Cast: Rosè Angione, Eduardo Notari, Alberto Danza, Antonio Palmieri, Elisa Cava, Carluccio

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