The Genius and the Nightingale
- Drama
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
- Written by
- Thea von Harbou, Tomaso Smith, Franco Riganti
- Based on
- Howard Bushnell
Cast
- Maria Cebotari
- Rossano Brazzi
- Rina Morelli
- Sylvia de Bettini
- Tina Lattanzi
- Renato Cialente
- Loris Gizzi
- Roberto Bruni
- Aldo Silvani
- Armando Migliari
Tenebre