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The Levantine Riviera

"An early 20th-century travelogue of the Ligurian coast, Riviera di Levante offers a survey of Santa Margherita, Rapallo, and Portofino, capturing everyday life, architecture, and artisanal traditions."

A silent 35mm film produced by Ambrosio. It opens with a sweeping view of the Gulf of Santa Margherita, then tours towns in the Tigullio area: Santa Margherita with its hotels and villas, Rapallo and its castle, San Michele di Pagana, and Portofino, still a working-class village with laundry on façades. Scenes include locals, passers-by, children, fishermen, horse-drawn carriages, and notably, women making bobbin lace in Portofino.

Release DateMay 14, 1914
StatusReleased
Original TitleRiviera di Levante
Runtime 4min
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Original LanguageItalian
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Production CompaniesSocietà Anonima Ambrosio