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That old theatrical war-horse Bella Donna (previously filmed in America by Alla Nazimova) was resurrected by Britain's Twickenham Studios in 1934. Conrad Veidt stars as sinister Egyptian Mahmoud Baroundi, who even before the film gets under way has left a long trail of ruined women behind him. His latest victim is American girl Mona Chepstow (Mary Ellis), whom Baroundi treats like dirt and makes her like it. The plot centers around a murder by poison, as evidenced by the film's deliberately exotic title. Critics in 1934 praised newcomer Mary Ellis for underplaying her role, but many film fans preferred Nazimova's arm-waving histrionics in the earlier version.
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egypt
cairo
poison
extramarital affair
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How long is Bella Donna?
Bella Donna has a runtime of 1h 31m (1 hour and 31 minutes).
Who directed Bella Donna?
Bella Donna was directed by Robert Milton and released in 1934.
What genre is Bella Donna?
Bella Donna is a Drama film (1934).
Who stars in Bella Donna?
The cast of Bella Donna includes Mary Ellis, John Stuart, Cedric Hardwicke, Conrad Veidt, Jeanne Stuart.
What is the TMDB rating for Bella Donna?
Bella Donna has a TMDB rating of 3.8/10 based on 4 votes.
