The Genius and the Nightingale (1943)
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.
Director:
Guido Brignone
Writers:
Thea von Harbou, Tomaso Smith, Franco Riganti.
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Maria Cebotari as Maria Malibran |
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Rossano Brazzi as Carlo de Beriot |
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Rina Morelli as Angelina |
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Sylvia de Bettini as Enrichetta Sontag |
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Tina Lattanzi as |
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Renato Cialente as Conte Ernrsto Malibran |
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Loris Gizzi as Giovacchino Rossini |
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Roberto Bruni as Vincenzo Bellini |
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Aldo Silvani as Luigi Lablache |
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Armando Migliari as Direttore del teatro lirico londinese |
| Directing | Guido Brignone | Director |
| Writing | Howard Bushnell | Novel |
| Writing | Thea von Harbou | Story |
| Writing | Thea von Harbou | Screenplay |
| Writing | Tomaso Smith | Story |
| Writing | Tomaso Smith | Screenplay |
| Writing | Franco Riganti | Story |
| Writing | Franco Riganti | Screenplay |
| Writing | Guido Cantini | Adaptation |
