Release Date

02 Dec, 1948

Runtime

01:07: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Based on Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera Pagliacci. The film 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.

Original Title

Pagliacci

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Actors

Tito Gobbi

Gina Lollobrigida

Onelia Fineschi

Afro Poli

Galliano Masini

Filippo Morucci

Gino Sinimberghi

Crew

Mario Costa

Carlo Castelli

Mario Costa

Anton Giulio Majano

Ruggero Leoncavallo

Alberto Giacalone

Mario Bava

Otello Colangeli

Ottavio Scotti

Alfredo Manzi

Vittorio Nino Novarese