The Sea of Naples | |
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Directed by | Carmine Gallone |
Starring | Alberto Capozzi |
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Country | Italy |
Language | Silent |
The Sea of Naples (Italian : Il mare di Napoli) is a 1919 silent Italian drama film directed by Carmine Gallone. [1]
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