Synopsis
In the second half of the 18th century, the young shepherdess Emma accidentally catches the eye of the English painter George Romney. She becomes his model in London, where she also has several love affairs. After she is temporarily forced to work as a prostitute, she marries the much older Lord William Hamilton, who is stationed as British ambassador in Naples. There she meets Admiral Nelson again, whom Emma, now Lady Hamilton, had met years before...
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Christian-JaqueDirector
- Riz OrtolaniOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michèle MercierEmma Lyon-Hamilton
- Richard JohnsonHoratio Nelson
- John MillsLord William Hamilton
- Harald LeipnitzHarry Featherstone
- Claudio UndariCaptain Hardy
- Mirko EllisJohn Payne
- Lorenzo TerzonLord Charles Greville
- Howard RossDick Strong
- Gabriella GiorgelliLaurie Strong
- Gisela UhlenMrs. Love
- Venantino VenantiniPrince Carraciola
- Mario PisuKing Ferdinand of Naples
Stills
Themes
18th century