La falena_
Thea is a sculptor who is diagnosed with tuberculosis before she marries Filippo. After abandoning him, her health begins to decline. She organizes a final party, inviting along her estranged husband. The film is considered to be lost, with only a fragment surviving in the film archive of the Cineteca Italiana.
Starring
Lyda Borelli, Andrea Habay, Francesco Cacace
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
La falena was released 110 years ago in 1916.
Overview
Thea is a sculptor who is diagnosed with tuberculosis before she marries Filippo. After abandoning him, her health begins to decline. She organizes a final p...
La falena is a Drama, Romance film.
CAST (7)
Lyda Borelli
Thea di Marlievo
Andrea Habay
Filippo
FC
Francesco Cacace
Lignères
GC
Giulia Cassini-Rizzotto
Principessa Maria
NM
Nella Montagna
La madre di Thea
LD
Lina Dax
Allegra
Alfonso Cassini
Il maestro di Thea
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What is La falena about?
Thea is a sculptor who is diagnosed with tuberculosis before she marries Filippo. After abandoning him, her health begins to decline. She organizes a final party, inviting along her estranged husband. The film is considered to be lost, with only a fragment surviving in the film archive of the Cineteca Italiana.
Who stars in La falena?
The cast of La falena includes Lyda Borelli, Andrea Habay, Francesco Cacace, Giulia Cassini-Rizzotto, Nella Montagna.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance