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Verdi, the King of Melody

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Verdi, the King of Melody
Spanish film poster
Directed byRaffaello Matarazzo
CinematographyTino Santoni
Edited byMario Serandrei
Music byGiuseppe Verdi
Release date
  • 22 December 1953 (1953-12-22)
LanguageItalian

Giuseppe Verdi, released theatrically in the US as The Life and Music of Giuseppe Verdi and on video as Verdi, the King of Melody, is a 1953 Italian biographical musical melodrama film starring Pierre Cressoy and directed by Raffaello Matarazzo. It is based on adult life events of the composer Giuseppe Verdi.[1] The film was a commercial success, grossing over 957 million lire at the Italian box office.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN 8876055487.
  2. ^ Gianni Rondolino. Catalogo Bolaffi del cinema italiano 1945/1955. Bolaffi, 1967.
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