The Life of Giuseppe Verdi (1938)
The great Italian opera composer recalls his eventful life on his deathbed: his childhood in Busseto, his studies in Milan, his first opera "Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio", the death of his wife and his children killed by smallpox.
Director: Carmine Gallone
Genre: Music, Drama, History
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: August 1, 1938
Cast
- Fosco Giachetti - Giuseppe Verdi
- Gaby Morlay - Giuseppina Strepponi
- Germana Paolieri - Margherita Barezzi
- Camillo Pilotto - Antonio Barezzi
- Cesco Baseggio - Papà Verdi
- Maria Jacobini - Luigia Uttini, madre di Verdi
- Maria Cebotari - Teresina Stolz
- Febo Mari - Marelli, il direttore della Scala di Milano
- Carlo Duse - Temistocle Solera
- Eugenio Duse - L'impressario Massini
Screenplay
- Carmine Gallone (Screenplay)
- Lucio D'Ambra (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Massimo Terzano
Editing: Oswald Hafenrichter
Production: Italia Film, Grandi Film Storici
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Aria and Masterpiece Performance, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias
Keywords
opera, biography, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Life of Giuseppe Verdi about?
- The great Italian opera composer recalls his eventful life on his deathbed: his childhood in Busseto, his studies in Milan, his first opera "Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio", the death of his wife and his children killed by smallpox.
- Who directed The Life of Giuseppe Verdi?
- The Life of Giuseppe Verdi was directed by Carmine Gallone.
- Who stars in The Life of Giuseppe Verdi?
- The Life of Giuseppe Verdi stars Fosco Giachetti, Gaby Morlay, Germana Paolieri, Camillo Pilotto, Cesco Baseggio, Maria Jacobini.
- How long is The Life of Giuseppe Verdi?
- The Life of Giuseppe Verdi has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Life of Giuseppe Verdi?
- The Life of Giuseppe Verdi is a Music, Drama, History film.
- Where was The Life of Giuseppe Verdi produced?
- The Life of Giuseppe Verdi was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of The Life of Giuseppe Verdi?
- The themes of The Life of Giuseppe Verdi include: Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Aria and Masterpiece Performance, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias.