The Firebird
Eldfågeln
Synopsis
Italian singer Mario Vanni visits the Royal Opera in Stockholm and fall in love with ballet dancer Linda Corina.
Top Cast
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Tito Gobbi
Mario Vanni
Ellen Rasch
Linda Corina
Eva Henning
Alice Lund
Bengt Blomgren
Frank
Georg Rydeberg
Jascha Sacharowitch
Åke Falck
Spinky
Märta Arbin
Frank's mother
Alan Blair
Johan A. Sjöberg, Linda's doctor
Märta Dorff
Seamstress
Gull Natorp
Tilda
Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius
Dinner guest
Gerd Andersson
Dancer
Margherita Bossi
Alberta
Maurice Béjart
Alex
Sven-Erik Jacobsson
Leporello
Nicolai Gedda
Opera Singer
Gösta Björling
Einar Andersson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hasse Ekman
- Screenplay & Story
- Hasse Ekman
- Original Score
- Stig Rybrant
- Original Title
- Eldfågeln
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Terrafilm, Romana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hasse Ekman
Hasse Ekman
Stig Rybrant
Göran Strindberg
Lennart Wallén
Lorens Marmstedt
Department Leadership Roster
Hasse Ekman
Director
Göran Strindberg
Director of Photography
Hasse Ekman
Writer
Lennart Wallén
Editor
Lorens Marmstedt
Producer
Harald Garmland
Production Design
Stig Rybrant
Original Music Composer
Harald Garmland
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Firebird
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Firebird about?
Italian singer Mario Vanni visits the Royal Opera in Stockholm and fall in love with ballet dancer Linda Corina.
Who directed The Firebird?
The Firebird was directed by Hasse Ekman.
Who stars in The Firebird?
The principal cast of The Firebird includes Tito Gobbi, Ellen Rasch, Eva Henning, Bengt Blomgren, Georg Rydeberg.
When was The Firebird released and how long is it?
The Firebird was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Firebird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Firebird was composed by Stig Rybrant.