Biraghin
| Biraghin | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Carmine Gallone |
| Written by | Ugo Betti Mario Brancacci Arnaldo Fraccaroli Anton Giulio Majano Cesare Zavattini |
| Based on | Biraghin by Arnaldo Fraccaroli |
| Produced by | Livio Pavanelli |
| Starring | Lilia Silvi Andrea Checchi Lauro Gazzolo |
| Cinematography | Anchise Brizzi |
| Edited by | Eraldo Da Roma |
| Music by | Eldo Di Lazzaro |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Minerva Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Biraghin is a 1946 Italian comedy film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Lilia Silvi, Andrea Checchi and Lauro Gazzolo.[1] It was based on a play of the same title by Arnaldo Fraccaroli.[2] It was shot at the Scalera Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin.
Synopsis
Biraghin an aspiring dancer is a student at the La Scala Theatre School. When a prominent performer falls ill Biraghin takes her place and becomes a huge success. Her newfound fame goes to her head as she is courted by three suitors. However she realises she truly loves a journalist who showed genuine interest in her when she was still an unknown.
Cast
- Lilia Silvi as Biraghin
- Andrea Checchi as Il Giornalista
- Paolo Stoppa as Osvaldo Lanza di Robbio
- Lauro Gazzolo as Padre di Biraghin
- Mario Pisu as Moreno
- Edda Albertini as Besana
- Maurizio D'Ancora as Paolo
- Aristide Baghetti as Maestro Grassi
- Guglielmo Barnabò as Commendator Viganò
- Tino Scotti as Amico di Biraghin
- Olinto Cristina as Direttore
- Ermanno Roveri
- Carla Rovere
- Elodia Maresca
- Giuseppe Varni
- Franca Tamantini
- Ria Teresa Legnani
- Mimi Dugini
References
Bibliography
- D'Amico, Masolino . La commedia all'italiana. Il cinema comico in Italia dal 1945 al 1975. Il Saggiatore, 2008.
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.