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Lies of Love

This short documentary explores the world of Italian photo comics (fumetti), focusing on the models who posed as romantic heroes and heroines for popular illustrated stories. By contrasting their staged screen personas with their everyday lives, the film offers an observational look at a mass-culture phenomenon in postwar Italy.

Top Cast

  • Anna Vita

    Anna Vita

  • Annie O'Hara

    Annie O'Hara

  • Sergio Raimondi

    Sergio Raimondi

  • Sandro Roberti

    Sandro Roberti

  • Sandro Ruffini

    Sandro Ruffini

    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Overview

This short documentary explores the world of Italian photo comics (fumetti), focusing on the models who posed as romantic heroes and heroines for popular illustrated stories. By contrasting their staged screen personas with their everyday lives, the film offers an observational look at a mass-culture phenomenon in postwar Italy.

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