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Love of a Clown, or 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 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 Release
12/02/1948
US Release
04/16/1950
Cast
Name | Character |
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Tito Gobbi | Tonio, the hunchback / Silvio, the handsome villager |
Gina Lollobrigida | Nedda, wife of Canio |
Onelia Fineschi | Nedda |
Afro Poli | Canio, master of the troupe |
Galliano Masini | Canio |
Filippo Morucci | Beppe, troupe harlequin |
Gino Sinimberghi | Beppe |
Directors
Writers
Mario Costa, Carlo Castelli, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Sinclair Lewis, Anton Giulio Majano
Cast
Name | Character |
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Tito Gobbi | Tonio, the hunchback / Silvio, the handsome villager |
Gina Lollobrigida | Nedda, wife of Canio |
Onelia Fineschi | Nedda |
Afro Poli | Canio, master of the troupe |
Galliano Masini | Canio |
Filippo Morucci | Beppe, troupe harlequin |
Gino Sinimberghi | Beppe |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Alberto Giacalone | Producer |