A Voice Is Born

Overview

This 1947 Columbia short, part of their Two-Reel Special series, tells the story of the Hungarian tenor, Miklos Gafni, who learned to sing while being confined in a Nazi slave-labor/concentration camp during World War II, and who had just made a successful New York City concert-hall debut. Mr. Gafni sings "The Return to Sorrento," "Vesti la Guiba," and an Hungarian love song. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Two-Reel.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 29, 1947

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Production

Columbia Pictures,Ben K. Blake Productions

Cast

Miklos Gafni

Director

George Blake

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0039968