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Destiny Unknown

Destiny Unknown

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 13, 1935

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

Passaporto rosso

Director

Guido Brignone

Description

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.