Aida (1951)
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- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 95 mins
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Aida
Sophia Loren, complete with blackface and an Afro, came to international acclaim in this fairly literal version of the Giuseppe Verdi opera. Loren (with singing dubbed by Renata Tebaldi) portrays the title character, an Ethiopian slave owned by Amneris (Lois Maxwell), the daughter of the Egyptian king. Aida's romantic heart is her weakness, as she must choose between loyalty to her conquered race and romance with Radames (Luciano della Marra), an officer of the Egyptian army. Director Clemente Fracassi gets a bit carried away with epic splendor and the opulent color format, but fans of Loren and opera novices should find the film rewarding. Despite Loren's lauded performance, the role of Aida was originally intended for Gina Lollobrigida. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Aida:
Renata Tebaldi also in Tosca (Tokyo) , Great Stars of Opera, Vol. 1: Telecasts from the Bell Telephone Hour, 1959-1964 , Great Stars of Opera, Vol. 2: Telecasts from the Bell Telephone Hour, 1959-1966 , Tosca (Orchestra and Chorus of the Staatsoper, Stuttgart) , Renata Tebaldi & Louis Quilico: Concerto Italiano
Afro Polli also in Gobbi: In Pagliacci , La Traviata , Hercules Unchained , Hercules
Gino Bechi also in La Traviata , Follie per l'Opera
Vittorio Caprioli also in Tout Va Bien , Le Magnifique , Le Magnifique , Cafe Express , Variety Lights
Aida Trivia
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