Tosca (1956)
A nasty Rome police chief circa 1800 forces the lover of a painter, suspected of harboring a political prisoner, to reveal the hiding place and to yield to his power and lust.
Director: Carmine Gallone
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: August 26, 1956
Cast
- Franca Duval - Floria Tosca
- Franco Corelli - Mario Cavaradossi
- Afro Poli - Il barone Scarpia, capo della polizia
- Vito De Taranto - Il sacrestano
- Fernando Alfieri - Spoletta
- Aldo Relli - Sciarrone
- Antonio Sacchetti - Angelotti
- Dino Conti - Il carceriere
- Maria Caniglia
- Franco Pugliese
Screenplay
- Giacomo Puccini (Opera)
- Carmine Gallone
Music: Giacomo Puccini
Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno
Editing: Niccolò Lazzari
Production: Cinecittà Studios, Produzione Gallone
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Carmine Gallone
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tosca about?
- A nasty Rome police chief circa 1800 forces the lover of a painter, suspected of harboring a political prisoner, to reveal the hiding place and to yield to his power and lust.
- Who directed Tosca?
- Tosca was directed by Carmine Gallone.
- Who stars in Tosca?
- Tosca stars Franca Duval, Franco Corelli, Afro Poli, Vito De Taranto, Fernando Alfieri, Aldo Relli.
- How long is Tosca?
- Tosca has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Tosca?
- Tosca is a Drama film.
- Where was Tosca produced?
- Tosca was produced in Italy.