Lady Caliph

Lady Caliph

1970 · 96 min · IT · 5.5 (25 votes)
Dir. Alberto Bevilacqua · Starring Romy Schneider, Ugo Tognazzi, Marina Berti, Massimo Farinelli, Roberto Bisacco, Guido Alberti · Music Ennio Morricone
Drama

La Califfa's husband was killed during the strikes so she takes the side of the strikers. Her conflict with the plant owner Doverdo gradually turns into a love relationship.

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Immerse yourself in a passionate, defiant drama where societal divides clash with burgeoning desire. This steady exploration of power, class, and forbidden romance unfolds with a melancholic intensity, wrapped in the evocative style of classic European cinema. It's a film that resonates with emotional depth and social commentary.

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