The Genius and the Nightingale

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 20, 1943

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Italian

Production

Itala Film,Alleanza Cinematografica Italiana (A.C.I.)

Cast

Loris Gizzi,Rina Morelli,Armando Migliari,Sylvia de Bettini,Roberto Bruni,Aldo Silvani,Rossano Brazzi,Renato Cialente,Tina Lattanzi,Maria Cebotari

Director

Guido Brignone

Writer

Howard Bushnell,Tomaso Smith,Guido Cantini,Franco Riganti,Thea von Harbou

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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