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5.9 / 10(31 votes)IMDb19551h 47mFrance, Italy

Beautiful But Dangerous

La donna più bella del mondo

“GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA...the tempests, the glittering era, les affaires de passion of the opera star acclaimed as the most beautiful woman in the world!”

Synopsis

Lina, a music hall singer, has fallen in love with Sergei, a Russian prince. Maestro Doria, who gives her voice lessons and who hopes to make her his mistress, takes her to Paris where she becomes the star of the "Folies-Plastiques".

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

February 5, 1958

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

October 4, 2012

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Robert Z. Leonard
Screenplay & Story
Cesare Cavagna, Giovanna Soria, Mario Monicelli, Franco Solinas, Piero Pierotti, Liana Ferri, Luciano Martino
Original Score
Renzo Rossellini
Original Title
La donna più bella del mondo
Country of Origin
France, Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian
Runtime
1h 47m
Production Studios
Sédif Productions, GE.S.I. Cinematografica

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Robert Z. Leonard

Screenplay & Story

Cesare Cavagna, Giovanna Soria, Mario Monicelli, Franco Solinas, Piero Pierotti, Liana Ferri, Luciano Martino, Maleno Malenotti

Original Score & Music

Renzo Rossellini

Director of Photography

Mario Bava

Film Editing

Eraldo Da Roma

Producers

Maleno Malenotti

Department Leadership Roster

Robert Z. Leonard

Robert Z. Leonard

Director

Cesare Cavagna

Screenplay

Giovanna Soria

Screenplay

Mario Monicelli

Mario Monicelli

Screenplay

Franco Solinas

Franco Solinas

Screenplay

Piero Pierotti

Screenplay

Liana Ferri

Screenplay

Luciano Martino

Luciano Martino

Screenplay

Alberto Boccianti

Production Design

Renzo Rossellini

Renzo Rossellini

Original Music Composer

Mario Bava

Mario Bava

Director of Photography

Veniero Colasanti

Production Design

Vittorio Nino Novarese

Costume Design

Eraldo Da Roma

Eraldo Da Roma

Editor

Maleno Malenotti

Maleno Malenotti

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Beautiful But Dangerous.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beautiful But Dangerous

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Beautiful But Dangerous about?

Lina, a music hall singer, has fallen in love with Sergei, a Russian prince. Maestro Doria, who gives her voice lessons and who hopes to make her his mistress, takes her to Paris where she becomes the star of the "Folies-Plastiques".

Who directed Beautiful But Dangerous?

Beautiful But Dangerous was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.

Who stars in Beautiful But Dangerous?

The principal cast of Beautiful But Dangerous includes Gina Lollobrigida, Vittorio Gassman, Robert Alda, Anne Vernon, Tamara Lees.

When was Beautiful But Dangerous released and how long is it?

Beautiful But Dangerous was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.

Who composed the musical score for Beautiful But Dangerous?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Beautiful But Dangerous was composed by Renzo Rossellini.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Beautiful But Dangerous?

Beautiful But Dangerous holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).