Parthenope

Parthenope, born in the sea near Naples in 1950, is beautiful, enigmatic, and intelligent. She is shamelessly courted by many. However, beauty comes at a cost.

Cast

Celeste Dalla Porta

as Parthenope

Stefania Sandrelli

as Parthenope (old)

Gary Oldman

as John Cheever

Silvio Orlando

as Devoto Marotta

Luisa Ranieri

as Greta Cool

Peppe Lanzetta

as Bishop

Isabella Ferrari

as Flora Malva

Silvia Degrandi

as Maggie

Lorenzo Gleijeses

as Sasà

Daniele Rienzo

as Raimondo

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Along the lines of the legendary beauty Aphrodite, “Parthenope” (Celeste Dalla Porta) was born in the sea and grew to become a great temptress to both of her male contemporaries. The first being her obsessed brother “Raimondo” (Daniele Rienzo) and the other her adoring childhood friend “Sandrino” (D...

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