Fatal Desire
Cavalleria Rusticana
“There is a special kind of payment for "borrowing" another man's wife.”
Synopsis
In Pietro Mascagni's tragic opera, a soldier returns home from war to reclaim his former fiancée, only to find that she's married someone else in his absence, leading to jealousy, betrayal, and murder.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Palermo premiere
Festival / Special Debut
January 9, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carmine Gallone
- Screenplay & Story
- Carmine Gallone, Mario Monicelli, Art Cohn, Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, Giovanni Verga, Basilio Franchina, Guido Menasci, Francesco De Feo
- Original Score
- Pietro Mascagni, Luigi Ricci
- Original Title
- Cavalleria Rusticana
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Excelsa Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carmine Gallone
Carmine Gallone, Mario Monicelli, Art Cohn, Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, Giovanni Verga, Basilio Franchina, Guido Menasci, Francesco De Feo
Pietro Mascagni, Luigi Ricci
Rolando Benedetti
Department Leadership Roster
Carmine Gallone
Writer
Mario Monicelli
Writer
Art Cohn
Writer
Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti
Writer
Basilio Franchina
Writer
Guido Menasci
Writer
Francesco De Feo
Writer
Carmine Gallone
Director
Rolando Benedetti
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fatal Desire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fatal Desire about?
In Pietro Mascagni's tragic opera, a soldier returns home from war to reclaim his former fiancée, only to find that she's married someone else in his absence, leading to jealousy, betrayal, and murder.
Who directed Fatal Desire?
Fatal Desire was directed by Carmine Gallone.
Who stars in Fatal Desire?
The principal cast of Fatal Desire includes Ettore Manni, Kerima, May Britt, Anthony Quinn, Virginia Balestrieri.
When was Fatal Desire released and how long is it?
Fatal Desire was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Fatal Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fatal Desire was composed by Pietro Mascagni, Luigi Ricci.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fatal Desire?
Fatal Desire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).