The Genius and the Nightingale

Overview

A biopic of soprano Maria Malibran (1808–1836). A beautiful singer, Maria Malibran, is forced to turn to the stage after her husband takes to gambling, and goes to Paris where she falls in love with a famous violinist. When her money-seeking husband reappears, the couple go to London, where they find happiness. A composer falls in love with Maria but when his affections are unrequited, he becomes broken, takes to drinking and dies.

Cast

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Maria Cebotari

Maria Malibran

Rossano Brazzi

Carlo de Beriot

Rina Morelli

Angelina

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