Film
The Genius and the Nightingale
1943 · 1h 25m · Drama
On Vescene
No Vescene ratings yet — sign in and be the first.
Overview
A biopic of soprano Maria Malibran (1808–1836). A beautiful singer, Maria Malibran, is forced to turn to the stage after her husband takes to gambling, and goes to Paris where she falls in love with a famous violinist. When her money-seeking husband reappears, the couple go to London, where they find happiness. A composer falls in love with Maria but when his affections are unrequited, he becomes broken, takes to drinking and dies.
Cast
Maria Cebotari
Maria Malibran
Rossano Brazzi
Carlo de Beriot
Rina Morelli
Angelina
Sylvia de Bettini
Enrichetta Sontag
Tina Lattanzi
Renato Cialente
Conte Ernrsto Malibran
Loris Gizzi
Giovacchino Rossini
Roberto Bruni
Vincenzo Bellini
Aldo Silvani
Luigi Lablache
Armando Migliari
Direttore del teatro lirico londinese
Crew
- Guido BrignoneDirector
- Thea von HarbouStory · Screenplay
- Tomaso SmithStory · Screenplay
- Franco RigantiStory · Screenplay
- Howard BushnellNovel
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 20, 1943
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Drama
Rate it on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.