(1915)Directed by Francesca Bertini, Gustavo Serena73 minDrama

Assunta and Michele are in love, but others come between them and jealousy arises. Assunta Spina stands out as an early landmark of naturalistic acting and a blueprint for the Italian Neorealist films to come.

Francesca Bertinias Assunta Spina

Gustavo Serenaas Michele Boccadifuoco

Carlo Benettias Don Federigo Funelli

Luciano Albertinias Raffaele

Amelia Ciprianias Peppina

Antonio Cruichias Assunta's father

Alberto Colloas Officer

Alberto Albertini