The read
It runs a compact 1h 7m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Mario CostaDirector
- Anton Giulio MajanoWriter
- Carlo CastelliWriter
- Mario CostaWriter
Cast
- Tito GobbiTonio/Silvio
- Gina LollobrigidaNedda
- Onelia FineschiNedda (singing voice)
- Afro PoliCanio, master of the troupe
- Galliano MasiniCanio (singing voice)
- Filippo MorucciBeppe, troupe harlequin
- Gino SinimberghiBeppe (singing voice)
Themes
operaitalian