Drama

Luisa Spagnoli - Queen of Chocolate

What do the 1920’s, world-famous Perugina chocolate, angora rabbits and high-end tailoring have in common? One woman: Luisa Spagnoli. Teeming with entrepreneurial spirit and endowed with extraordinary modernity and creativity, she made her mark in an environment unfriendly to powerful, visionary women. From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.

Episode 1

51m 40s

Luisa falls in love with a musician as Italy's men are drafted for the war.

Episodes

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S1 E1 - 51m 40s

    Luisa falls in love with a musician as Italy's men are drafted for the war.

  • Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2

    S1 E2 - 58m 52s

    After the success of her sweet shop, Luisa seeks to fulfil other ambitions.

  • Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3

    S1 E3 - 57m 49s

    Unable to stop Luisa, Cravero launches an assault to put the Spagnolis out of business.

  • Episode 4: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 4

    S1 E4 - 54m 5s

    Having lived a successful life, Luisa's story comes to an inevitable end.

Schedule

  • Luisa Spagnoli - Queen of Chocolate: TVSS: Iconic

    Luisa Spagnoli - Queen of Chocolate

    Wednesday
    Dec 4

    1 Hour

    An Italian chocolatier and designer who blazed a trail for working women in the early 20th century.

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