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Pagliacci (1948 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Love of a Clown', or ' Pagliacci', is a 1948 Italian film based on Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera 'Pagliacci', directed by Mario Costa. The film stars Tito Gobbi and Gina Lollobrigida. It recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or 'pagliaccio' in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. The only actor in the cast who also sang his role was the celebrated Italian baritone, Tito Gobbi, but the film is largely very faithful to its source material, presenting the opera nearly complete.
The film premiered on 16 April 1950 in the USA. It is notable for having been filmed largely in outdoor settings, much like a big-budgeted film version of a Broadway musical.
Cast
*Tito Gobbi as Tonio, the hunchback / Silvio
*Gina Lollobrigida as Nedda, wife of Canio
*Onelia Fineschi as Nedda (singing voice)
*Afro Poli as Canio, master of the troupe
*Galliano Masini as Canio (singing voice)
*Filippo Morucci as Beppe, troupe harlequin
*Gino Sinimberghi as Beppe (singing voice)
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Category:1948 films
Category:1948 musical films
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Category:Films about clowns
Category:Opera films
Category:Films directed by Mario Costa
Category:1940s Italian films
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