The Fire (1916 film)

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The Fire
Directed by Giovanni Pastrone
Release date
  • 7 April 1916 (1916-04-07)
Running time
45min
CountryItaly

The Fire (Italian : Il fuoco) is a 1916 Italian silent film directed by Giovanni Pastrone. It is loosely based on the novel The Flame by Gabriele D'Annunzio. [1]

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References

  1. "Il fuoco". Cinematografo.it. Fondazione Ente dello Spettacolo. Retrieved 2017-02-18.