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Arte Comica, Palatino Film, 1914
One comedian, three poses, three top hats.
What
A 1914 Italian announcement sheet for Palatino Film of Rome and the Società Italiana Cines, billing a coming comic series with Enrico Guazzoni as artistic director.
Why
Guazzoni had directed Quo Vadis for Cines the year before, and the series' lead, Vincenzo Scarpetta, was an actor, director, playwright and composer.
Notice
The same man stands three times in tails and top hat, between "PROSSIMAMENTE SERIE" on the left and "PALATINO FILM ROMA" on the right.
“A comedy series, promised in advance”
Format
The full-resolution, color-managed file — restored honestly, yours to print and keep.
Size
$29.00
Provenance
- Film
- Arte Comica (1915)
- Country / studio
- Italy · Palatino Film / Cines
- Format
- Other
- Poster published
- Italian announcement sheet, 1914
- Source
- Wikimedia Commons
Rights: CLEAR. Public domain — U.S. 95-year rule (poster published 1930 or earlier). Gated by the poster’s own publication year, never the film’s. Cleared by registry on 2026-07-18.
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