Movie

First Opera Film Festival

(en)

1948

1h30m

First Opera Film Festival

Music

Overview: 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.

Status: Released

Release date: May 15, 1948

Countries of origin: United States of America,

Production company:
  • Richfield Operatic Films Inc.

Top Cast

Olin Downes

Olin Downes

as Commentator (vo...

Tito Gobbi

Tito Gobbi

as William Tell

Giulio Tomei

Giulio Tomei

as Gessler