Pagliacci

Overview

Based on Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera Pagliacci. The film recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or pagliaccio in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. The only actor in the cast who also sang his role was the celebrated Italian baritone, Tito Gobbi, but the film is largely very faithful to its source material, presenting the opera nearly complete.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 2, 1948

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Countries

Italy

Production

Itala Film

Cast

Tito Gobbi,Filippo Morucci,Gino Sinimberghi,Gina Lollobrigida,Galliano Masini,Onelia Fineschi,Afro Poli

Director

Mario Costa

Writer

Anton Giulio Majano,Mario Costa,Ruggero Leoncavallo,Carlo Castelli

Producer

Alberto Giacalone

Cinematography

Mario Bava

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0039691