Underplayed Gems

Laugh, Pagliacci (1943)

Laugh, Pagliacci poster
Original title
I pagliacci
Directed by
Giuseppe Fatigati
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany, Italy
Runtime
1h 12m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film follows a performer in a traveling theater troupe during the late 1800s. He struggles with personal turmoil and professional jealousy as his wife's loyalty is tested by a rival. The story unfolds against a backdrop of operatic performances and small-town prejudice.

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What happens

Laugh, Pagliacci (Italian: I pagliacci) is a 1943 Italian-German historical drama film directed by Giuseppe Fatigati and starring Alida Valli, Beniamino Gigli and Carlo Romano. A separate German-language version Laugh Bajazzo was also produced. It was shot in Berlin at a time when Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy were allies in the Second World War. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Kuhnert. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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