First Opera Film Festival(1948)
First Opera Film Festival Synopsis
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.
First Opera Film Festival (1948) is a music film directed by E. Cancillieri, released on May 15, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Olin Downes, Tito Gobbi and Giulio Tomei.
- Director:
- E. Cancillieri
- Writers:
- Raffaele Gervasio
- Producers:
- George Richfield
- Production:
- Richfield Operatic Films Inc.
- Status:
- Released
First Opera Film Festival Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by E. Cancillieri, written by Raffaele Gervasio, produced by George Richfield.
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First Opera Film Festival – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in First Opera Film Festival?
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The main cast of First Opera Film Festival (1948) includes Olin Downes, Tito Gobbi and Giulio Tomei. The film was directed by E. Cancillieri. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was First Opera Film Festival released?
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First Opera Film Festival was released on May 15, 1948 and runs for 1h 30m.