Francesca Benedett or not?

[europe_2002]

Hello, found this pic in the great Playmen thread started by Fabrizio (:

Originally Posted by Fabrizio

Is this Francesca Benedetti? This Picture is from the Play "Impressario delle Smyrna" from 1976.

[PoloMintGuy]

Hi there europe_2002!

Originally Posted by europe_2002

Is this Francesca Benedetti? This Picture is from the Play "Impressario delle Smyrna" from 1976.

With the caveat that I'm not an expert on Francesca Benedetti, yes that is her pictured.

Here's why I believe so, the text in the left page that you picture says at the top:

"The corrupt Turk
In the elaborate stage constructions of Cobelli, the importance of the actors becomes a primary element. In the Impresario of Izmir, for example, next to Alberto Lupo (in the Photo from previous page), Francesca Benedetti and Marzia Ubaldi, the presence of Maria Monti (right) was a real invention of the director, a trigger-able catalyst element that difficult chemical reaction that is sometimes a work of art."

The "Photo from previous page" refers to this one:

Originally Posted by Fabrizio

Which lists the male actor as Alberto Lupo with the two women on the left credited as Francesca Benedetti & Marzia Ubaldi with Maria Monti specifically mentioned to be on the right.

Of the two on the left, Francesca Benedetti seems pretty clearly to be the lady with breasts exposed in the black slip with marabou trimmed negligee, stockings & suspenders. It would also tally with the order of the names in the article.

The woman in the picture you're asking about is the same as the one in the photo where she is credited as Francesca Benedetti, same hair & costume.

So I think it's a fairly safe conclusion, though as stated I'm not an expert on Francesca Benedetti & am certainly willing for anyone who is to correct me.

Hope this is of use!

[europe_2002]

Maybe you are not an expert on Francesca but at least your Italian is a lot better than mine . Thanks, I think your conclusion is right.
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Originally Posted by PoloMintGuy

Hi there europe_2002!



With the caveat that I'm not an expert on Francesca Benedetti, yes that is her pictured.

Here's why I believe so, the text in the left page that you picture says at the top:

"The corrupt Turk
In the elaborate stage constructions of Cobelli, the importance of the actors becomes a primary element. In the Impresario of Izmir, for example, next to Alberto Lupo (in the Photo from previous page), Francesca Benedetti and Marzia Ubaldi, the presence of Maria Monti (right) was a real invention of the director, a trigger-able catalyst element that difficult chemical reaction that is sometimes a work of art."

The "Photo from previous page" refers to this one:


Which lists the male actor as Alberto Lupo with the two women on the left credited as Francesca Benedetti & Marzia Ubaldi with Maria Monti specifically mentioned to be on the right.

Of the two on the left, Francesca Benedetti seems pretty clearly to be the lady with breasts exposed in the black slip with marabou trimmed negligee, stockings & suspenders. It would also tally with the order of the names in the article.

The woman in the picture you're asking about is the same as the one in the photo where she is credited as Francesca Benedetti, same hair & costume.

So I think it's a fairly safe conclusion, though as stated I'm not an expert on Francesca Benedetti & am certainly willing for anyone who is to correct me.

Hope this is of use!