Retroscena
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Italy · 1939
1h 45m
Director Alessandro Blasetti
Starring Filippo Romito, Elisa Cegani, Camillo Pilotto, Lia Orlandini
Genre
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Called to perform at the Scala, a young baritone begins a transatlantic romance with a famous pianist. The singer, having been skewered by a critic after his last performance in Milan, attempts to find a way to win over the audience and the critics, while wooing his love interest.
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