Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Raffaello Matarazzo Director
- Pierre Cressoy as Giuseppe Verdi
- Anna Maria Ferrero as Margherita Barezzi Verdi
- Gaby André as Giuseppina Strepponi
- Sandro Ruffini as Impr. Marelli
- Camillo Pilotto as Antonio Barezzi
- Laura Gore as Berberina Streppono
- Loris Gizzi as Gioacchino Rossini
- Emilio Cigoli as Gaetano Donizetti
- Irene Genna as Violetta
- Mario Del Monaco as Francesco Tamagno
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