Destiny Unknown (1935)
Based on fact, Passaporto Rosso (Red Passport) details the plight of a group of poor Italian immigrants who are hired as railroad workers in turn-of-the-century South America. In addition to facing poverty, deprivation, and prejudice, the immigrants are also bedeviled by a raging fever epidemic. Finally achieving a measure of prosperity, the Italians are forced to confront tragedy once more when their grown children march off to WWI. Though Isa Miranda is top-billed, she has very little to do in comparison with male lead Filippo Scelso. Passaporto Rosso was released in the U.S. as Destiny Unknown.
Director: Guido Brignone
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 13, 1935
Cast
- Isa Miranda - Maria Brunetti
- Tina Lattanzi - Giulia Martini
- Olga Pescatori - Manuela Martini
- Filippo Scelzo - Lorenzo Casati
- Ugo Ceseri - Antonio Spinelli
- Giulio Donadio - Don Pancho Rivera
- Federico Collino - Luigi Martini
- Mario Pisu - Gianni Casati
- Oreste Fares - Andrea Brunetti
- Mario Ferrari - Don Pablo Ramirez
Screenplay
- Alfredo Guarini
- Gian Gaspare Napolitano (Screenplay)
- Gian Gaspare Napolitano
- Ivo Perilli (Screenplay)
- Fritz Eckardt (Screenplay)
Music: Emilio Gragnani
Cinematography: Ubaldo Arata
Editing: Giuseppe Fatigati
Language: Italiano
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Guido Brignone
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Destiny Unknown about?
- Based on fact, Passaporto Rosso (Red Passport) details the plight of a group of poor Italian immigrants who are hired as railroad workers in turn-of-the-century South America. In addition to facing poverty, deprivation, and prejudice, the immigrants are also bedeviled by a raging fever epidemic. Finally achieving a measure of prosperity, the Italians are forced to confront tragedy once more when their grown children march off to WWI. Though Isa Miranda is top-billed, she has very little to do in comparison with male lead Filippo Scelso. Passaporto Rosso was released in the U.S. as Destiny Unknown.
- Who directed Destiny Unknown?
- Destiny Unknown was directed by Guido Brignone.
- Who stars in Destiny Unknown?
- Destiny Unknown stars Isa Miranda, Tina Lattanzi, Olga Pescatori, Filippo Scelzo, Ugo Ceseri, Giulio Donadio.
- How long is Destiny Unknown?
- Destiny Unknown has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Destiny Unknown?
- Destiny Unknown is a Drama film.