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Cast
Maria Cebotari
as Maria Malibran
Rossano Brazzi
as Carlo de Beriot
Rina Morelli
as Angelina
Sylvia de Bettini
as Enrichetta Sontag
Tina Lattanzi
as Cast
Renato Cialente
as Conte Ernrsto Malibran
Loris Gizzi
as Giovacchino Rossini
Roberto Bruni
as Vincenzo Bellini
Aldo Silvani
as Luigi Lablache
Armando Migliari
as Direttore del teatro lirico londinese
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1943
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorGuido Brignone
WritersThea von Harbou, Tomaso Smith, Franco Riganti
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Genius and the Nightingale
About The Genius and the Nightingale
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.
Directed by Guido Brignone, The Genius and the Nightingale leans on a strong ensemble — Maria Cebotari, Rossano Brazzi, Rina Morelli — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1943.
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