Mad About Opera
Follie per l'opera
Synopsis
This story took place during World War II. A group of Italians living in London are raising funds to rebuild a Catholic cathedral that was bombed by the Nazis. To this end, they organized a concert, the proceeds of which would go toward the construction. The project was led by journalist Carlo Scala. He faced and overcame many difficulties in organizing the event, but he handled them with honor, and the performance by leading Italian singers took place. He was assisted in this by the incomparable Dora Scala.
Top Cast
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Gino Bechi
Gino
Maria Caniglia
Self
Tito Gobbi
Self
Gina Lollobrigida
Dora Scala - la fidanzata di Guido
Carlo Campanini
Carlo Scala - il zio di Dora
Constance Dowling
Margaret Jones
Aroldo Tieri
Guido Marchi
Aldo Silvani
Don Antonio Capenno
Lamberto Picasso
McLean
Franca Marzi
Carmen
Guglielmo Barnabò
Il direttore del Covent Garden
Nico Pepe
L'amico scrocone di Scala
Luigi Almirante
Il notaio
Michele Riccardini
L'altro amico scrocone di Scala
Arturo Bragaglia
Il 'nuovo' cameriere
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Costa
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Costa, Steno, Giovanna Soria, Mario Monicelli
- Original Score
- Felice Montagnini
- Original Title
- Follie per l'opera
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- GE.S.I. Cinematografica, Scalera Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Costa
Mario Costa, Steno, Giovanna Soria, Mario Monicelli
Felice Montagnini
Mario Bava
Maleno Malenotti
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Costa
Director
Mario Bava
Director of Photography
Mario Costa
Writer
Maleno Malenotti
Producer
Steno
Writer
Giovanna Soria
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mad About Opera
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What is Mad About Opera about?
This story took place during World War II. A group of Italians living in London are raising funds to rebuild a Catholic cathedral that was bombed by the Nazis. To this end, they organized a concert, the proceeds of which would go toward the construction. The project was led by journalist Carlo Scala. He faced and overcame many difficulties in organizing the event, but he handled them with honor, and the performance by leading Italian singers took place. He was assisted in this by the incomparable Dora Scala.
Who directed Mad About Opera?
Mad About Opera was directed by Mario Costa.
Who stars in Mad About Opera?
The principal cast of Mad About Opera includes Gino Bechi, Maria Caniglia, Tito Gobbi, Gina Lollobrigida, Carlo Campanini.
When was Mad About Opera released and how long is it?
Mad About Opera was released in 1948 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Mad About Opera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mad About Opera was composed by Felice Montagnini.