Destiny Unknown (1935)
Based on fact, Passaporto Rosso (Red Passport) details the plight of a group of poor Italian immigrants who are hired as railroad workers in turn-of-the-century South America. In addition to facing poverty, deprivation, and prejudice, the immigrants are also bedeviled by a raging fever epidemic. Finally achieving a measure of prosperity, the Italians are forced to confront tragedy once more when their grown children march off to WWI. Though Isa Miranda is top-billed, she has very little to do in comparison with male lead Filippo Scelso. Passaporto Rosso was released in the U.S. as Destiny Unknown.
Released: Nov 13, 1935
Runtime: 90 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Isa Miranda, Tina Lattanzi, Olga Pescatori, Filippo Scelzo, Ugo Ceseri, Giulio Donadio
Crew: Emilio Gragnani (Music), Raimondo Van Riel (Makeup & Hair), Gian Gaspare Napolitano (Screenplay), Ivo Perilli (Screenplay), Fritz Eckardt (Screenplay), Alfredo Guarini (Executive Producer)