The Genius and the Nightingale

Name: The Genius and the Nightingale
Director: Guido Brignone
Genre: Drama
Released: 1943-01-20
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Maria Cebotari, Rossano Brazzi, Rina Morelli, Sylvia de Bettini, Tina Lattanzi

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1943 · 85 min · Drama · TMDB 7.0/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Guido Brignone

Cast

Maria Cebotari — Maria Malibran
Rossano Brazzi — Carlo de Beriot
Rina Morelli — Angelina
Sylvia de Bettini — Enrichetta Sontag
Tina Lattanzi