Pagliacci (1948 film)
1948 Italian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1948 Italian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Love of a Clown, or Pagliacci, is a 1948 Italian film based on Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera Pagliacci, directed by Mario Costa. The film stars Tito Gobbi and Gina Lollobrigida. It recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or pagliaccio in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. The only actor in the cast who also sang his role was the celebrated Italian baritone, Tito Gobbi, but the film is largely very faithful to its source material, presenting the opera nearly complete.
Pagliacci | |
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Directed by | Mario Costa |
Written by | Carlo Castelli, Mario Costa |
Produced by | Alberto Giacalone, Leopoldo Imperiali |
Starring | Tito Gobbi and Gina Lollobrigida |
Cinematography | Mario Bava |
Edited by | Otello Colangeli |
Distributed by | Itala Film |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
The film premiered on 16 April 1950 in the USA. It is notable for having been filmed largely in outdoor settings, much like a big-budgeted film version of a Broadway musical.
This article needs a plot summary. (January 2023) |
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