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First Opera Film Festival

First Opera Film Festival

1948•1h 30m•Music

An anthology of four abbreviated operas: "William Tell" by Rossini, "The Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart, "Don Pasquale" by Donizetti, and "Carmen" by Bizet. Filmed in Italy with major opera stars, and accompanied by English narration.

E. Cancillieri · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 15, 1948

Actors

Olin Downes

Olin Downes

Commentator (voice)

Tito Gobbi

Tito Gobbi

William Tell

Giulio Tomei

Giulio Tomei

Gessler

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