Leda Gys
Actor · 1892 – 1957 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
Leda Gys (March 10, 1892 - October 2, 1957) was an Italian film actress of the silent era.
Movies21
Movie5.7DramaAntamoro's CHRISTUS, epic in scale and ambition, and featuring decidedly otherworldly special effects, was released in 1916. Telling the story of the Life of Christ, the film is divided into three segments-- three Mysteries. The first of these includes the Birth of Jesus, the arrival of the Magi, Herod and the slaughter of the innocents, the flight into Egypt. The second Mystery features the expulsion of the merchants from the Temple, Mary Magdalene's conversion and Christ's entry into Jerusalem. The third Mystery is itself divided into three separate parts, which are The Passion, The Death and The Resurrection.
Christus
1916 · 10 votes
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Il miracolo
1920
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La principessa
1917
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Esclave
1922 · 1 votes
Movie4.0DramaTo save her profligate brother from disgrace, Giulia (Leda Gys) gives herself to her husband’s best friend and finds herself pregnant; years later her children’s paternity is called into question.
Movie8.0DramaIn 1921, Titanus released a three-part serial based on a popular Italian novel from the turn of the 20th century: Nobody’s Children by Ruggero Rindi. The tale of lovers thwarted by class differences, of illegitimate children and parental recognition denied was a major success for producer Gustavo Lombardo and leading lady Leda Gys.
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Santarellina
1923
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Treno di lusso
1917
Movie6.1DramaA example of female fantasy is L'Histoire d'un Pierrot (1913), based on a musical pantomime by Mario Costa with Francesca Bertini in the role of Pierrot and Leda Gys as Louisette. The young and naive Pierrot is led astray by the evil wine merchant Pochinet (Emilio Ghione). He hopes to distract Pierrot with drinking and gambling while he tries to seduce Louisette.
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A Neapolitan tailor, Nennella (Leda Gys), in love with a painter, who has a slender woman named Paquita (Pina Piovani) as a lover, decides to become, in turn, a diva of variety. One evening, he is on stage with his rival, while the painter is in the proscenium box. To disfigure the enemy, Paquita does not hesitate to resort to unfair means and hires a large claque to be applauded and whistled by her rival. A great commotion arises, in which the two women and their supporters take part. Screams, scratches, bites, seats. In the turmoil, the painter is wounded and, transported to Nennella's dressing room, as soon as he comes to, he seals the pact of love with a kiss.
Napule... e niente cchiù
1928 · 1 votes
Movie5.2DramaRomanceSilent adventure film in which a horse riding woman has to save her husband from prison in a enemy country.
Movie9.0Napoli è una canzone
1927 · 1 votes
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La Madonnina de' marinai
1928 · 1 votes
MovieThe life and loves of Leda, from orphan in a convent boarding school to film star, narrated through the pages of her diary and her correspondence with her best friend. Leda falls in love with her friend’s fiancé, but a timely letter brings the situation to a satisfactory conclusion for everyone. (giornatedelcinemamuto.it)
La trappola
1922
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An American director comes to Italy to shoot a film about the beautiful city of Naples, casting Pupatella (Leda Gys), a native of Santa Lucia, the sailors' neighborhood, in the movie. Eager to become a film star, Pupatella returns to America with Billy, but their relationship is destroyed by a misunderstanding.
Vedi Napoli e poi muori
1924 · 1 votes
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Italian silent film
Mia moglie si è fidanzata
1921 · 1 votes
Movie8.0DramaRomanceGrazia de Plessans abandons her studies in a convent following a mystical crisis. In her paternal house, she studies music together with maestro Claudio Morillot with whom she ends up falling in love.
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Italian silent film
Lilly e Lillette o l'arte di farsi amare
1921 · 1 votes
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