Inferno! (1932)

Full title reads: “Inferno! Subterranean adventures deep in the Italian Alps.“ Introductory intertitle reads: “The ancient caverns of Postumia Grotte, in Trieste - where Dante found inspiration, have been filmed.“ High angle shot of a group of holidaymakers climbing onto a little open carriage train. L/S of the train moving towards a cave. Great shot inside the cave showing the train moving through and pedestrians walking into the caverns. A man walks along with a flare which lights up the caves. There are several flares being held by people on the train too - this gives a lovely light inside the caverns. The train approaches the camera - some of the sightseers wave at the camera. Various shots of the train travelling along. “Ten miles deep in a world of lurking shadows - “ Train approaches the camera with the flares lighting the way and giving off a large amount of smoke. “Discovered in 1213 A.D. these caverns were lost again in the Middle Ages, and found again in 1818.“ L/S of the crowded
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