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 · Written by Thea von Harbou
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- Maria Cebotari Maria Malibran
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Rossano Brazzi Carlo de Beriot -
Rina Morelli Angelina - Sylvia de Bettini Enrichetta Sontag
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Tina Lattanzi -
Renato Cialente Conte Ernrsto Malibran -
Loris Gizzi Giovacchino Rossini -
Roberto Bruni Vincenzo Bellini -
Aldo Silvani Luigi Lablache -
Armando Migliari Direttore del teatro lirico londinese
Make it a double feature
2h 40m together
The Genius and the Nightingale
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