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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.

Directed by Guido Brignone

Screenplay by Thea von Harbou, Tomaso Smith, Franco Riganti

DETAILS

RUNTIME 1h 25min GENRES Drama STUDIOS Alleanza Cinematografica Italiana (A.C.I.), Itala Film COUNTRIES Italy LANGUAGES Italiano More Details at TMDB

CAST

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Maria Cebotari Maria Malibran

Rossano Brazzi Carlo de Beriot

Rina Morelli Angelina

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Sylvia de Bettini Enrichetta Sontag

Tina Lattanzi