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La GraziaOne of the best films producedin Italy in the late twenties,La Grazia is based on the shortstory Di notte ( At night ) written in1894 by Nobel Prize for LiteratureGrazia Deledda. The movie is alsoan adaptation from the libretto of anopera written by Deledda with ClaudioGuastalla and Vincenzo Michetti andperformed in Rome in 1923.Directed by Aldo De Benedetti,and recently restored, it is about adramatic love story that takes place ina small village in the heart of Sardinia,Grazia Deledda’s homeland, where theancient traditions and the strict honor1929Director: Aldo De BenedettiMain actors: Carmen Boni,Giorgio Bianchi, Ruth WeyherRunning Time: 90 MinutesGenre: Dramacode of the shepherds meet with theunpredictable laws of passion andlove.A handsome stranger (GiorgioBianchi) comes to a mountain villagein Sardinia to inspect lands he hasinherited, and promises to marry abeautiful shepherdess (Carmen Boni),who he has fallen in love with. Theshepherdess gives birth to a child andis forced to tell the male membersof her family, who set out to exacttheir revenge. Will the harsh laws ofvengeance triumph or will the family bereunited around the baby?R.S.V.P.:815-13-10culturale.manila@esteri.itACCOMPANIED BY:Sino SikatIn an industry where one’s successdepends on whom you sound like,Sino Sikat breaks musical stereotypeswith their own concoction of homegrown music inspired by sincerity,purity & honesty through music.Their music is an orgy of jazz, soul,funk, rock, & sexy groovy beatsmatched with unparalleled skill. Theyare driven and intense in their craft,which shows in their live performancesand they are influenced by the pastand inspired by the future. Sinosikatwill Rock your Soul!