Diva Dolorosa (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1999, Diva Dolorosa is a notable film directed by Peter Delpeut.
What it’s about. In this mesmerizing collage of silent Italian melodrama, found-footage filmmaker Peter Delpeut (Lyrical Nitrate) affectionately captures the spirit of the World War One-era cinema diva. In all-but-lost gems such as La donna nuda (1914), and Tigre reale (1916), superstars such as Lyda Borelli and Pina Menichelli portrayed heroines teetering dangerously between defiant indulgence in sexual passion and hysterical remorse at their own cruelties. Delpeut’s inventive celebration of Black Romanticism is both striking and heartbreaking in its composition—a beautifully woven narrative of tempted fate and self-torment, elegantly guided by Loek Dikker’s original score. Zeitgeist Films is proud to present Delpeut’s stunningly experimental work in all its heaving bosomed, luridly tinted glory.
Who’s in it. Diva Dolorosa stars Lyda Borelli, Pina Menichelli, Francesca Bertini and Helena Makowska, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Diva Dolorosa has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Diva Dolorosa page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Diva Dolorosa (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Diva Dolorosa change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Diva Dolorosa worth watching?
- Diva Dolorosa holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Diva Dolorosa?
- Diva Dolorosa stars Lyda Borelli, Pina Menichelli, Francesca Bertini, Helena Makowska and Soava Gallone.
- When was Diva Dolorosa released?
- Diva Dolorosa was released in 1999.