Casta diva
Synopsis
Martha Eggerth heads the cast of Casta Diva, but the central character is famed Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini, here played by American actor Phillips Holmes. Paying but scant attention the facts, the film concentrates on Bellini's colorful love life. Evidently the film went through several rewriting processes, as witness the curious performances of Donald Calthrop and Arthur Margetson, whose characters do complete about-faces halfway through the story. Amidst so many British accents, Martha Eggerth's Polish intonations seem out of place, but she photographs beautifully and sings quite well. Casta Diva was attractively filmed on location in Naples. Not to be confused with the 1954 remake (by Gallone himself) or to the English language version "The Divine Spark" (also directed by Gallone and starred by Eggerth).
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carmine Gallone
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Reisch
- Original Title
- Casta diva
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Produzioni Atlas Consorziate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carmine Gallone
Walter Reisch
Franz Planer, Massimo Terzano
Fernando Tropea
Giuseppe Amato, William Szekeley
Department Leadership Roster
Carmine Gallone
Director
Giuseppe Amato
Producer
William Szekeley
Producer
Walter Reisch
Writer
Fernando Tropea
Editor
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Massimo Terzano
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Casta diva
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What is Casta diva about?
Martha Eggerth heads the cast of Casta Diva, but the central character is famed Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini, here played by American actor Phillips Holmes. Paying but scant attention the facts, the film concentrates on Bellini's colorful love life. Evidently the film went through several rewriting processes, as witness the curious performances of Donald Calthrop and Arthur Margetson, whose characters do complete about-faces halfway through the story. Amidst so many British accents, Martha Eggerth's Polish intonations seem out of place, but she photographs beautifully and sings quite well. Casta Diva was attractively filmed on location in Naples. Not to be confused with the 1954 remake (by Gallone himself) or to the English language version "The Divine Spark" (also directed by Gallone and starred by Eggerth).
Who directed Casta diva?
Casta diva was directed by Carmine Gallone.
Who stars in Casta diva?
The principal cast of Casta diva includes Mártha Eggerth, Sandro Palmieri, Gualtiero Tumiati, Lamberto Picasso, Achille Majeroni.
When was Casta diva released and how long is it?
Casta diva was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.