Plot.

Drama set in the nineteenth century in Sorrento in southern Italy. It is an adaptation of the 1852 novel of the same title by Francesco Mastriani. A young woman named Beatrice loses her sight after witnessing the death of her mother. Unable to see Beatrice is unable to identify her mothers’ killer. The police arrest a man who they believe is the murderer. Did they get the right man or is the killer still lurking in the shadows? Years later a family friend introduces Beatrice to a renowned Doctor who specializes in restoring sight. Will Beatrice regain her sight and identify her mothers’ killer or will someone make sure that she never sees again?

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Cast & Crew.

Anna Magnani

Anna, la sua amante

Dria Paola

Corrado Racca

Dino Di Luca

Giotto Tempestini

Nunzio Malasomma

Director

Mario Steni

Oliviero Simon

Tomaso Smith

Screenplay

Giulio Tempesti

Il marchese di Rionero

Diana Lante

La marchesa Albina di Rionero

Miranda Bonansea

Beatrice, la bambina

Adolfo Geri

Giovannino

Vera Dani

Maria Luisa

Giulio Manenti

Producer

Umberto Mancini

Composer

Arturo Gallea

Cinematographer

Giacomo Gentilomo

Editor

Details.

Release Date
April 30, 1934

Original Name
La Cieca Di Sorrento

Status
Released

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-11

Wiki.

The Blind Woman of Sorrento (Italian: La cieca di Sorrento) is a 1934 Italian drama film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Dria Paola, Corrado Racca and Dino Di Luca. It is an adaptation of the 1852 novel of the same title by Francesco Mastriani. The novel has been adapted into film on two other occasions: the 1916 silent The Blind Woman of Sorrento and 1953's The Blind Woman of Sorrento.