Giuseppe Verdi (1938)

Directed by

Carmine Gallone

Genre

biographical film, musical film

Country

Italy

Runtime

1h 50m

Rating

9.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the life of composer Giuseppe Verdi focusing on his career and his patriotic influence. It shows his work and personal story set in 19th century Italy.

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What happens

Giuseppe Verdi is a 1938 Italian biographical film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Fosco Giachetti, Gaby Morlay and Germana Paolieri. The film portrays the life of the composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901). The casting of Giachetti as Verdi was intended to emphasise the composer's patriotism, as he had recently played patriotic roles in films such as The White Squadron. The film was made at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film is also known by the alternative title The Life of Giuseppe Verdi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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