Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi

1953 · 114 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Music

The life and loves of great composer Giuseppe Verdi are played against a background of the great operas of the 19th Century. A tender love story of his successful and turbulent life, with more than 20 excerpts from his acclaimed operas.

Directed by Raffaello Matarazzo · Written by Leonardo Benvenuti

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