L'elisir d'amore

Jan 31, 1947

1h 30m

★ 3.5

Overview

Nemorino is hopelessly in love with Adina but she is attracted to a dashing captain.

Genres

Music

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Cast

Adina

Nelly Corradi

Nemorino

Gino Sinimberghi

Belcore

Tito Gobbi

Giannetta

Loretta Di Lelio

Adina's girlfriend (uncredited)

Gina Lollobrigida

Adina's girlfriend (uncredited)

Silvana Mangano

Dulcamara

Italo Tajo

Adina's girlfriend (uncredited)

Fiorella Carmen Forti

Adina's girlfriend (uncredited)

Flavia Grande

(uncredited)

Franco Pesce

(uncredited)

Giuseppe Rinaldi

This story took place during World War II. A group of Italians living in London are raising funds to rebuild a Catholic cathedral that was bombed by the Nazis. To this end, they organized a concert, the proceeds of which would go toward the construction. The project was led by journalist Carlo Scala. He faced and overcame many difficulties in organizing the event, but he handled them with honor, and the performance by leading Italian singers took place. He was assisted in this by the incomparable Dora Scala.

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Song of Russia

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Viennese Girls

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5.1

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5.5

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5.8

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0.0

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5.7

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Cast

Adina

Nelly Corradi

Nemorino

Gino Sinimberghi

Belcore

Tito Gobbi

Giannetta

Loretta Di Lelio

Adina's girlfriend (uncredited)

Gina Lollobrigida

Adina's girlfriend (uncredited)

Silvana Mangano

Dulcamara

Italo Tajo

Adina's girlfriend (uncredited)

Fiorella Carmen Forti

Adina's girlfriend (uncredited)

Flavia Grande

(uncredited)

Franco Pesce

(uncredited)

L'elisir d'amore

Overview

Genres

L'elisir d'amore Trailers

Cast

Nelly Corradi

Gino Sinimberghi

Tito Gobbi

Loretta Di Lelio

Gina Lollobrigida

Silvana Mangano

Italo Tajo

Fiorella Carmen Forti

Flavia Grande

Franco Pesce

Giuseppe Rinaldi

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Cast

Nelly Corradi

Gino Sinimberghi

Tito Gobbi

Loretta Di Lelio

Gina Lollobrigida

Silvana Mangano

Italo Tajo

Fiorella Carmen Forti

Flavia Grande

Franco Pesce

Giuseppe Rinaldi

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