Drama · Italy · 1943 · 1h 25m

The Genius and the Nightingale

Maria Malibran

Director

Cast

Maria Cebotari as Maria Malibran Rossano Brazzi as Carlo de Beriot Rina Morelli as Angelina Sylvia de Bettini as Enrichetta Sontag Tina Lattanzi as Renato Cialente as Conte Ernrsto Malibran

Crew

Thea von Harbou — Screenplay Tomaso Smith — Screenplay Franco Riganti — Screenplay Howard Bushnell — Novel Thea von Harbou — Story Tomaso Smith — Story

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Guido Brignone Director Thea von Harbou Screenplay Tomaso Smith Screenplay Franco Riganti Screenplay Howard Bushnell Novel Thea von Harbou Story Tomaso Smith Story Franco Riganti Story

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