The Genius and the Nightingale

1943Directed by Guido Brignone

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Released: January 20, 1943
Runtime: 1h 25m

About The Genius and the Nightingale

Drama

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.

Director: Guido Brignone
Writers: Howard Bushnell
Thea von Harbou
Tomaso Smith
Franco Riganti
Guido Cantini
Original title: Maria Malibran

Principal cast

In billing order

Maria CebotariMaria Malibran
Rossano BrazziCarlo de Beriot
Rina MorelliAngelina
Sylvia de BettiniEnrichetta Sontag
Tina Lattanzi
Renato CialenteConte Ernrsto Malibran

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