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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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Thea von Harbou, Tomaso Smith, Franco Riganti
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Runtime:85 minutes
Studio:Alleanza Cinematografica Italiana (A.C.I.), Itala Film
Cast
Guido Brignone
Director
Maria Cebotari
Maria Malibran
Rossano Brazzi
Carlo de Beriot
Rina Morelli
Angelina
Sylvia de Bettini
Enrichetta Sontag
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
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