Vincenzo Leone (24 July 1879 – 10 January 1959), known professionally as Roberto Roberti, was an Italian

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and

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. He made over sixty films, mostly during the

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. He was married to the actress Bice Valerian. Their son

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became a celebrated director. During the 1910s Roberti made a number of films for the

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-based

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, often featuring his wife in a leading role. He then moved to

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where he directed eighteen films starring the

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Francesca Bertini.

Selected filmography

* '' Tower of Terror'' (1913) * ''

Indian Vampire ''Indian Vampire'' (Italian:''La vampira Indiana'') is a 1913 Italian silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Bice Valerian.Brunetta, p. 204. Cast * Antonietta Calderari * Frederico Elvezi * ...

'' (1913) * ''

The Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge ''The Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge'' (Italian:''L'assassina del Ponte S. Martin'') is a 1913 Italian silent drama film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Bice Valerian. Plot "Lord Martagne, wins the heart of Cora, a mountain girl, and t ...

'' (1913) * ''

The Princess of Bedford ''The Princess of Bedford'' (Italian:''La principessina di Bedford'') is a 1914 Italian silent film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Bice Valerian.Bernardini & Martinelli p.149 Cast * Giuseppe De Witten * Frederico Elvezi * Minny Fosc ...

'' (1914) * '' The Bandit of Port Avon'' (1914) * ''

The Danube Boatman ''The Danube Boatman'' (Italian:''Il barcaiolo del Danubio'') is a 1914 Italian silent film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Bice Valerian and Claudia Zambuto.Brunetta p.171 Cast * Giuseppe De Witten * Giulio Donadio * Frederico Elvez ...

'' (1914) * '' Theodora'' (1914) * ''

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'' (1916) * '' The Sinful Woman'' (1916) * '' The Cavalcade of Dreams '' (1917) * '' Eugenia Grandet'' (1918) * ''

The Conqueror of the World ''The Conqueror of the World'' (Italian:''Il conquistatore del mondo'') is a 1919 Italian silent film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Francesca Bertini and Sandro Salvini.Parish p.38 Cast * Francesca Bertini * Sandro Salvini Sandro Sa ...

'' (1919) * '' Countess Sarah'' (1919) * ''

The Cheerful Soul ''The Cheerful Soul'' (Italian:''Anima allegra'') is a 1919 Italian silent comedy film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Francesca Bertini. It is based on play by Serafín Álvarez Quintero.Goble p.167 Cast * Francesca Bertini * Luigi Ci ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Race to the Throne ''The Race to the Throne'' (Italian:''La corsa al trono'') is a 1919 Italian silent film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Tilde Kassay.Brunetta p.75 Cast * Riccardo Achilli * Isa De Novegradi * Alfredo Infusini * Tilde Kassay * Gust ...

'' (1919) * '' Marion'' (1920) * '' Maddalena Ferat'' (1920) * '' The Sphinx'' (1920) * '' The Serpent'' (1920) * ''

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'' (1920) * '' The Fall of the Curtain'' (1920) * '' The Fear of Love'' (1920) * '' Princess Giorgio'' (1920) * '' The Last Dream'' (1921) * '' The Youth of the Devil'' (1921) * ''

The Girl from Amalfi ''The Girl from Amalfi'' (Italian:''La fanciulla d'Amalfi'') is a 1921 Italian silent film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Francesca Bertini and Lydia De Roberti.Bianchi p.268 Cast * Francesca Bertini * Lydia De Roberti * Jeanne N ...

'' (1921) * '' The Nude Woman'' (1922) * '' Consuelita'' (1925) * ''

When Naples Sings ''When Naples Sings'' (Italian:''Napoli che canta'') is a 1926 Italian film directed by Roberto Roberti.Bertellini p.65 Cast * Rodolfo De Angelis * Adolfo Della Monica * Tecla Scarano References Bibliography * Giorgio Bertellini Giorg ...

'' (1926) * '' Assunta Spina'' (1930) * '' The Silent Partner'' (1939) * '' The Man on the Street '' (1941) * '' The Mad Marechiaro'' (1952)

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* 1879 births 1959 deaths Italian male film actors Italian male silent film actors 20th-century Italian male actors 20th-century Italian screenwriters Italian male screenwriters Italian film directors People from the Province of Avellino 20th-century Italian male writers {{Italy-film-bio-stub