La Vera Storia Della Signora Delle Camelie Trailers & Videos
1981
2 hr 1 mins
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Bypassing the Alaxandre Dumas play and the Giacomo Puccini opera La Traviata, the Franco-Italian Lady of Camelias is the story behind the story. Isabelle Huppert plays Alphonsine Duplessis, upon whom the fictional Camille-aka Marguerite Gautier--was based. Duplessis was a famous (a better word than notorious) courtesan of 19th century France. A favorite of the aristocracy and nobility, she ultimately ends up penniless and dying of consumption. The distinguished international cast includes Gian Marie Volonte, Fernando Rey, Bruno Ganz. Lady of Camelias was originally titled La Veta Storia della Signora delle Camelias.