The Mystery of the Black Domino (1931)
"The Mystery of the Black Domino" was the first film directed in Brazil by a woman, the pioneer Cleo de Verberena. Marcos and Virgílio are medical students and share the same room. At the end of the first night of carnaval, Marcos finds the corpse of a woman, dressed as a black domino, inside the closet and accuses Virgílio of murder. Virgílio defends himself by saying that that was Cleo, wife of Commander Fernando Almeida, and that he found her in the corso asking for help, but Marcos questions Virgílio about the veracity of the story. Lost Film.
Director: Cleo de Verberena
Genre: Drama
Release Date: February 9, 1931
Cast
- Cleo de Verberena - Cleo
- Laes Mac Reni - Virgilio
- Rodolfo Mayer - Renato
- Emílio Dumas - Fernando Almeida
- Nelson de Oliveira - Marcos
- Lina Vera - Noiva de Renato
- Lucy Déa
Screenplay
Cinematography: Carmo Nacarato
Production: Epica Film
Country: Brazil
Language: No Language
Original Language: pt
Keywords
silent film, lost film, woman director, carnaval, crime
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More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mystery of the Black Domino about?
- "The Mystery of the Black Domino" was the first film directed in Brazil by a woman, the pioneer Cleo de Verberena. Marcos and Virgílio are medical students and share the same room. At the end of the first night of carnaval, Marcos finds the corpse of a woman, dressed as a black domino, inside the closet and accuses Virgílio of murder. Virgílio defends himself by saying that that was Cleo, wife of Commander Fernando Almeida, and that he found her in the corso asking for help, but Marcos questions Virgílio about the veracity of the story. Lost Film.
- Who directed The Mystery of the Black Domino?
- The Mystery of the Black Domino was directed by Cleo de Verberena.
- Who stars in The Mystery of the Black Domino?
- The Mystery of the Black Domino stars Cleo de Verberena, Laes Mac Reni, Rodolfo Mayer, Emílio Dumas, Nelson de Oliveira, Lina Vera.
- What genre is The Mystery of the Black Domino?
- The Mystery of the Black Domino is a Drama film.
- Where was The Mystery of the Black Domino produced?
- The Mystery of the Black Domino was produced in Brazil.