Prague / Czechia: Elisa Cegani in Souboj Narodu Cinema Advertisement (Vintage PC 1939)

vintage czech cinema advertising postcard issued in prague in october 1939 (protectorate of bohemia and moravia) to promote the italian historical adventure film "ettore fieramosca" (1938, directed by alessandro blasetti), released in czechoslovakia under the title "souboj národů" (duel of nations).
the front features a bold color graphic design with a blue heraldic shield surmounted by a knight's helmet against an orange background, depicting italian actress elisa cegani in white medieval headdress as giovanna di morreale.
the reverse is unused and bears a printed promotional invitation in czech: "vyzýváme vás na 'souboj' do biografu 'blaník' václavské nám. od 6. října 1939" (inviting viewers to the premiere screening at the famous blaník cinema on wenceslas square in prague starting october 6, 1939).

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally unused

condition: very good....please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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