Pierre Cressoy
Giuseppe Verdi
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Giuseppe Verdi, released theatrically in the US as The Life and Music of Giuseppe Verdi and on video as Verdi, the King of Melody, is a 1953 Italian biographical musical melodrama film starring Pierre Cressoy and directed by Raffaello Matarazzo.
Jun 3, 2003 · This drama about the life and loves of Giuseppe Verdi is played against a background of his great operas. More than 20 excerpts from Rigoletto, La Traviata, Otello, Aida, Il Trovatore, Nabucco and others are featred, performed by Tito Gobbi.
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The life and work of the great Italian operatic composer Giuseppi Verdi (1813-1901) is depicted in this 1953 film, made in Italy. Pierre Cressy portrays the composer with intensity and feeling, while Gaby Andre his second wife with tenderness and pathos.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Raffaello Matarazzo
- 1957-05-01
Feb 9, 2007 · Bookseller Jim. Returns. Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt. Add a gift receipt for easy returns. New & Used (3) from. $304 + $4.99 shipping. Verdi: King of Melody. Rated: Unrated. Format: VHS Tape. 3.6 18 ratings. IMDb 6.6/10.0. $1795. Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime. FREE Returns. DVD. $48.40. VHS Tape.
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Composer Giuseppe Verdi (Pierre Cressoy) attains success despite forces of political domination in 19th-century Italy.
- Biography
- Pierre Cressoy
- Raffaello Matarazzo
Verdi The King of Melody. The great Italian opera composer recalls his eventful life on his deathbed: his childhood in Busseto, his studies in Milan, his first opera "Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio", the death of his wife and his children killed by smallpox.
Pierre Cressoy stars as renowned Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi in this affecting biopic that recounts his tumultuous life as he strives to succeed musically and romantically. Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
