Aida, filmska verzija Verdijeva djela, 1951.
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Synopsis of Aida
Sophia Loren, complete with blackface and an Afro, came to international acclaim in this fairly literal version of the Giuseppe Verdi opera. Loren (with singing dubbed by Renata Tebaldi) portrays the title character, an Ethiopian slave owned by Amneris (Lois Maxwell), the daughter of the Egyptian king. Aida's romantic heart is her weakness, as she must choose between loyalty to her conquered race and romance with Radames (Luciano della Marra), an officer of the Egyptian army. Director Clemente Fracassi gets a bit carried away with epic splendor and the opulent color format, but fans of Loren and opera novices should find the film rewarding. Despite Loren's lauded performance, the role of Aida was originally intended for Gina Lollobrigida. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
95 mins
Complete Cast of Aida:
Sophia Loren - Aida
Renata Tebaldi - Aida (singing voice)
Luciano della Maria - Radames
Giuseppe Campora - Radames (singing voice)
Lois Maxwell - Amneris
Ebe Stignanai - Amneris (singing voice)
Afro Polli - Amonsaro
Gino Bechi - Amonsaro (singing voice)
Antonio Cassinelli - Ramfis
Giulio Neri - Ramfis (singing voice)
Enrico Formichi - Pharaoh
Léonide Massine
Vittorio Caprioli
Director:
Clemente Fracassi
Writers:
G. Castilli, Y. Salvucci, Anna Gobbi
Producers:
Ferruccio de Martino, Federico Teti
Talijanski tenor Giuseppe Campora, bio je pedesetih godina XX. stoljeća i gost Zagrebačke opere, na čijoj je sceni tumačio Riccarda u Verdijevoj operi “Maskenbal”,16.siječnja,1959.,a tri dana kasanije,19.siječnja,je bio Rodolpho u izvedbi Puccinijeve opera La Boheme.Uspjesi u Zagrebu i osobito srdačan prijam publike, najavio ga je 1.ožujka 1960.u ulozi Cavaradossija u Puccinijevoj operi Tosca, sa zagrebačkom sopranisticom Brankom Stilinović-Oblak.