The life and loves of great composer Giuseppe Verdi are played against a background of the great operas of the 19th Century. A tender love story of his successful and turbulent life, with more than 20 excerpts from his acclaimed operas.
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Pierre Cressoy
Giuseppe Verdi
Anna Maria Ferrero
Margherita Barezzi Verdi
Gaby André
Giuseppina Strepponi
Sandro Ruffini
Impr. Marelli
Camillo Pilotto
Antonio Barezzi
Laura Gore
Berberina Streppono
Loris Gizzi
Gioacchino Rossini
Emilio Cigoli
Gaetano Donizetti
Irene Genna
Violetta
Mario Del Monaco
Francesco Tamagno
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