Filibus (1915)
Mario Roncoroni, Giovanni Bertinetti
Science fictionCrimeRomanceScienceSilent
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I've been researching newly public domain films from 1929 and earlier, along with other pictures of the era that I find interesting, so I'm uploading the best possible copies that I can find.
This pioneering sci-fi/steampunk film follows jewel thief and disguise-master Filibus, as she grapples with a detective on her trail. She utilizes cross-dressing, an air ship, and even romancing the sister of the detective to get away with her crimes. Modern viewers praise the timeless themes and the uniqueness of Filibus as a character. One international film festival called her probably one of the first lesbian characters ever, while another stated that Filibus might be an early example of a gender-fluid character. Unfortunately, some reviewers have also noted that the plot seems disjointed at times.
- Archive
- Internet Archive, in Silent films
- Licence or status
- Public Domain Mark 1.0, as the Internet Archive states it.
- Credit
- Mario Roncoroni, Giovanni Bertinetti
- Language
- English
- Who can watch
- The archive gives no rating. Invisible Network shows it to Teens profiles and older, judged from its collection and subjects. How films are placed