The Genius and the Nightingale

Name: The Genius and the Nightingale
Director: Guido Brignone
Genre: Drama
Released: 1943-01-20
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Maria Cebotari, Rossano Brazzi, Rina Morelli, Sylvia de Bettini, Tina Lattanzi

1943

1h 25m

Drama

Director: Guido Brignone

Writers: Thea von Harbou, Tomaso Smith

Overview

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.