La Scala Theatre: the Temple of Wonders

Nov 24, 2015

1h 36m

★ 7.0

Overview

Go inside the building that has been the source of some of the greatest moments in music, ballet and opera.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ARTE

Camera Lucida

Skira Classica

RAI

La Scala Theatre: the Temple of Wonders Trailers

Cast

Domenico Barbaja

Bebo Storti

Marietta Ricordi

Francesca Inaudi

Batolomeo Merelli

Filippo Nigro

Ing. Giuseppe Colombo

Giuseppe Cederna

Concierge del Grand Hotel et de Milan

Andrea Bosca

Luigi Illica

Gigio Alberti

Biki

Pia Engleberth

Nuri Chang

Daniele Morandini

Gino Salvi

Voce narrante (Narrator)

Sandro Lombardi

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