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  • La favorita (1952)
  • 88 min | Drama
La favorita (1952)
88 min | Drama
While not completly stage-bound, this film of Donizetti's opera doesn't stray far from such an impression. The story of a tragic love affair involving commoners and royality in 1340 Spain finds Ferdinand (Gino Sininberghi) falling in love ...See moreWhile not completly stage-bound, this film of Donizetti's opera doesn't stray far from such an impression. The story of a tragic love affair involving commoners and royality in 1340 Spain finds Ferdinand (Gino Sininberghi) falling in love with a young lady (role played by Sophia Loren, billed as Sophia Lazzaro, while Palmira Vitali does the singing), who is a favorite of the King (Paolo Silveri.) Ferdinand returns from the wars as a hero and the King grants him anything he wishes and he chooses his mysterious lady. But when he learns of her true position, he forsakes her. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Cesare Barlacchi
Writers
Cesare Barlacchi | Alphonse Royer (libretto) | Gustave Vaëz (libretto) | Baculard d'Arnaud (play "Le comte de Comminges")
Cinematographer
Massimo Dallamano
Editor
Giancarlo Cappelli
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Updated Dec 31, 1952
Release date
Oct 6, 1953 (United States)

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