Countess Volpi Ball 1952

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Venice, Italy.

During the film festival Countess Volpi holds a ball and was dedicated to the British film Moulin Rouge. Italian commentary.

LS. "Moulin Rouge" display outside cinema. Various shots of guests arriving at the party - Giovanni Volpi, Countess Volpi (widow of Mussolini's...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
83207
Sort Number:
UN 2590 F
Time in/Out:
01:23:46:00 / 01:24:53:00
Canister:
UN 2590 F
Film ID:
2868.11
Issue Date:
1952

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