The Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge

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The Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge
Directed by Roberto Roberti
Starring Bice Waleran
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Distributed byAquila Films
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  • 1913 (1913)
CountryItaly
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The Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge (Italian : L'assassina del Ponte S. Martin) is a 1913 Italian silent drama film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Bice Waleran. [1]

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"Lord Martagne, wins the heart of Cora, a mountain girl, and then casts her aside. Cora seeks revenge, but is foiled. Many passionate scenes follow, and the climax is reached when the girl disguised fights a duel with the nobleman and kills him. Another couple are convicted of the murder, but Cora confesses at the last moment." [2]

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