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Maciste

1915 · 67 min Adventure Comedy Thriller Action
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

A young girl, pursued by a band of conspirators, hides in a movie theatre where she watches the film Cabiria. She determines to seek the aid of that film's strongman, Maciste. When she locates him, he helps her overcome her enemies, but not without many thrilling and dangerous adventures.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1915
Country Italy
Genre Adventure, Comedy, Thriller, Action
Director Luigi Romano Borgnetto
Runtime 67 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (16 votes)

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The film constructs a playful meta-narrative, relying on the popular figure of Maciste from 'Cabiria' and transplanting him into a contemporary setting. It explores cinema's own emerging myth-making power, using a film-within-a-film as a magical device for rescue.

Those who tire of modern CGI spectacles may find charm in its earnest, physical stunts and silent-era conventions. What lingers after viewing is a sense of pure, uncynical adventure from cinema's formative years. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Luigi Romano Borgnetto

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Watch as a historical curiosity, embracing its silent film energy and playful simplicity.

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