Pagliacci

Synopsis

Pagliacci, is a 1948 Italian film based on Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera Pagliacci, directed by Mario Costa. The film stars Tito Gobbi and Gina Lollobrigida. It 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.

Main Cast

Tito Gobbi

Tonio/Silvio

Age : 70 | Popularity : 12%

Gina Lollobrigida

Nedda

Age : 97 | Popularity : 100%

Onelia Fineschi

Nedda (singing voice)

Age : 83 | Popularity : 3%

Afro Poli

Canio, master of the troupe

Age : 85 | Popularity : 2%

Galliano Masini

Canio (singing voice)

Age : 90 | Popularity : 0%

Filippo Morucci

Beppe, troupe harlequin

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Gino Sinimberghi

Beppe (singing voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Mario Costa
Production	Producer	Alberto Giacalone
Writing	Opera	Ruggero Leoncavallo
	Writer	Mario Costa Carlo Castelli Anton Giulio Majano
Editing	Editor	Otello Colangeli
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Vittorio Nino Novarese
Art	Production Design	Ottavio Scotti
	Art Direction	Alfredo Manzi
Camera	Director of Photography	Mario Bava
Department	Role	Name

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