Pagliacci
Synopsis
Canio and his Comedia dell'Arte troupe tour Italy. His wife Nedda meets a young cadet and they plan to elope. He tries to leave her when he finds how important she is for his husband, but a rejected trouper interferes. As jealous Canio suspects the truth the tragedy approaches. The film was partly made in Ufacolor.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Grune
- Screenplay & Story
- Monckton Hoffe, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Roger Burford, Ernest Betts, John Drinkwater
- Original Title
- Pagliacci
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Trafalgar Film Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Grune
Monckton Hoffe, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Roger Burford, Ernest Betts, John Drinkwater
Otto Kanturek
Department Leadership Roster
Monckton Hoffe
Writer
Otto Kanturek
Director of Photography
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Writer
Roger Burford
Writer
Ernest Betts
Writer
John Drinkwater
Writer
Karl Grune
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pagliacci
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What is Pagliacci about?
Canio and his Comedia dell'Arte troupe tour Italy. His wife Nedda meets a young cadet and they plan to elope. He tries to leave her when he finds how important she is for his husband, but a rejected trouper interferes. As jealous Canio suspects the truth the tragedy approaches. The film was partly made in Ufacolor.
Who directed Pagliacci?
Pagliacci was directed by Karl Grune.
Who stars in Pagliacci?
The principal cast of Pagliacci includes Richard Tauber, Steffi Duna, Diana Napier, Esmond Knight, Arthur Margetson.
When was Pagliacci released and how long is it?
Pagliacci was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.