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Auction History Result 6z0084 ZA-LA-MORT pre-war Belgian 1920s Emilio Ghione in the title role, ultra rare! Date Sold 8/1/2024 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Folded Pre-War Belgian Movie Poster (measures 24 1/2" x 33 1/2" [62 x 85 cm]) (Learn More) Za-La-Mort, also known as "Za La Mort", is a fictional character played by Emilio Ghione who appeared in several Italian silent films and was a notable figure of the silent film era. He is depicted as a thief with a "heart of gold" who takes on those more villainous than himself (bearing a close resemblance to characters such as Arsene Lupin and Raffles). The character first appeared in the 1914 film "Nelly," which was a commercial hit. This success led to the 1915 sequel "Za La Mort," which introduced a female companion named Za La Vie, played by Kally Sambucini. The series continued until its final film in 1924. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that we have never auctioned an example of this rare "pre-War" Belgian poster before! Also, note that this poster is quite a mystery! We can't say exactly what movie (or serial) it is from (there is little information online and it is conflicting), but we know it is from the above series of movies. If anyone knows more about this, please e-mail us and we will post it here. Finally, note that prior to World War II, Belgian posters were much larger than the ones from after the war, and they are extremely rare (because during WWII, there was a massive paper shortage in Belgium, and they took virtually every poster and map, and printed new posters on the backs of them. This poster was folded at one time but has been laying flat for a long time and will be sent rolled in a tube. Condition: fair to good. There is much faint brown staining across the center of the poster and down to the bottom half of the vertical foldline and down the left and right edges of the bottom half of the poster. There is a 5" tear in the bottom center of the poster. Obviously the poster can be restored, but bear the above in mind before bidding. Learn More about condition grades 
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