The company produced many crime and mystery films, promoting them in a sensationalist way.
The company's production expanded rapidly - rising from five films in 1907 to seventy three by 1911.
In 1909 it took part in the Paris Film Congress, a failed attempt to create a cartel of leading European producers.
It was badly hit by the outbreak of the First World War which closed many of its profitable export markets to it.
[1] Amongst the directors who worked most frequently at the studio was Roberto Roberti who made several films featuring his actress wife Bice Valerian.