The White Devil (1947 film)

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The White Devil
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Directed by Nunzio Malasomma
Written byNunzio Malasomma
Based on Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy
Produced by Giulio Manenti
Starring
Cinematography Rodolfo Lombardi
Edited by Gabriele Varriale
Music by Ezio Carabella
Production
company
Manenti Film
Distributed by
Release date
  • 31 December 1947 (1947-12-31)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The White Devil (Italian: Il diavolo bianco) is a 1947 Italian historical adventure film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Rossano Brazzi, Annette Bach and Roldano Lupi. It is based on Leo Tolstoy's 1912 novella Hadji Murat . [1] It was shot at the Scalera Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arrigo Equini. It earned around 272 million lira at the Italian box office. [2]

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In the Caucasus a rebel fighter battles against the rule of an oppressive Russian Governor, although he is in real life a prince who pretends to be a supporter of the Governor.

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