Aida
“1st Spectacular Opera Film in COLOR!”
Synopsis
This Italian film version of Verdi's opera stars Sophia Loren on the screen, with Renata Tebaldi providing the vocals.
Top Cast
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Sophia Loren
Aida
Lois Maxwell
Amneris
Renata Tebaldi
Aida (singing voice)
Ebe Stignani
Amneris (singing voice)
Luciano Della Marra
Ramadès
Giuseppe Campora
Ramadès (singing voice)
Gino Bechi
Amonasro (singing voice)
Afro Poli
Amonasro
Antonio Cassinelli
Ramfis
Giulio Neri
Ramfis (singing voice)
Enrico Formichi
Faraone
Giovanna Russo
Un'ancella (singing voice)
Paolo Caroli
Il messagero (singing voice)
Alba Arnova
Primi ballerini
Víctor Ferrari
Primi ballerini
Ciro di Pardo
Primi ballerini
Guido Pannain
Commento parlato di (voice)
Domenico Balini
Il messagero (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clemente Fracassi
- Screenplay & Story
- Clemente Fracassi
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Aida
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Oscar Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clemente Fracassi
Clemente Fracassi, Antonio Ghislanzoni, Carlo Castelli, Anna Gobbi, Giuseppe Morelli, Paolo Salviucci
Giuseppe Verdi
Piero Portalupi
Mario Bonotti
Gregor Rabinovitch, Federico Teti
Department Leadership Roster
Clemente Fracassi
Screenplay
Antonio Ghislanzoni
Writer
Clemente Fracassi
Director
Piero Portalupi
Director of Photography
Carlo Castelli
Writer
Anna Gobbi
Writer
Giuseppe Morelli
Writer
Paolo Salviucci
Writer
Gregor Rabinovitch
Producer
Federico Teti
Producer
Mario Bonotti
Editor
Flavio Mogherini
Production Design
Maria De Matteis
Costume Design
Piero Tosi
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aida
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Aida about?
This Italian film version of Verdi's opera stars Sophia Loren on the screen, with Renata Tebaldi providing the vocals.
Who directed Aida?
Aida was directed by Clemente Fracassi.
Who stars in Aida?
The principal cast of Aida includes Sophia Loren, Lois Maxwell, Renata Tebaldi, Ebe Stignani, Luciano Della Marra.
When was Aida released and how long is it?
Aida was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Aida?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aida was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.