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Roberto Omegna

Born May 28, 1876 · Turin, Italy

Died November 9, 1948 · aged 72

Roberto Omegna,  (born May 28, 1876, Turin, Italy—died Nov. 9, 1948, Turin), motion picture cameraman, director, and producer ofdocumentaries, one of the pioneers of the Italian cinema. His thorough research and filmmaking skills place him in the forefront of early documentarians. After receiving degrees in physics and mathematics, Omegna attended the Bassi and Ristori school of acting in Turin. I…

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Champagne capriceChampagne caprice · 1919
Champagne caprice
★ 5.01919
MovieComedy
Maude, engaged to a doctor, was adopted years earlier by the president of an anti-alcoholic league. A Gypsy violinist falls in love with her, who, after having kidnapped and immobilized the girl's boyfriend, takes her to a villa and, to try to make her give in to his coaxing, has some gypsies offer her champagne.
GloriaGloria · 1934
Gloria
★ 9.01934
MovieDocumentary
The Life of the ButterflyThe Life of the Butterfly · 1911
The Life of the Butterfly
★ 6.41911
MovieDocumentary
Vita della piantaVita della pianta
Vita della pianta
MovieDocumentary
The Last Days of PompeiiThe Last Days of Pompeii · 1908
The Last Days of Pompeii
★ 4.91908
MovieDramaHistory
Pompeii 79AD, mere days before the Vesuvian eruption. Glaucus and Jone are in love with each other. Arbaces, the Egyptian High Priest, is determined to conquer Jone. Glaucus purchases Nydia, the blind and long-suffering slave. Nydia falls in love with Glaucus and asks Arbaces for his help. He gives her a potion to make Glaucus fall in love with her-- In fact, a poison which will cause violent insanity.

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