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La Gioconda (1953)

La Gioconda poster
Directed by
Giacinto Solito
Country
Italy

How it feels

This is a filmed opera based on the work La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli. It tells a story of love and betrayal set in 17th century Venice. The music is performed by famous singers of the time.

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What happens

La Gioconda est un « film-opéra » réalisé par Giacinto Solito (it) sorti en 1953. Il est tiré de l’œuvre La Gioconda de Amilcare Ponchielli d'après le livret de Arrigo Boito. Le film a été tourné à Venise dans les studios de Scalera Film. Les morceaux musicaux sont exécutés par Giuseppe Campora et chantés par le baryton Antonio Manca Serra. Le film est inscrit au Pubblico Registro Cinematografico sous le n° 1.256, et le visa de censure n° 15.207 du 19 octobre 1953. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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