La Tosca

A silent melodrama that simmers with jealousy and political menace, building to a tense, tragic crescendo.

Directed by

Edward José

Genres

Drama

Starring

Pauline Frederick, Frank Losee, Jules Raucourt

Overview

Floria Tosca, a famous Italian opera singer, suspects that her lover, Mario Cavaradossi, is unfaithful and secretly follows him to his villa on the outskirts of Rome. La Tosca is relieved to discover that Mario is harboring not another woman but Cesare Angelotti, a political prisoner. Her relief turns to despair, however, when Baron Scarpia, Rome's tyrannical chief of police, arrives and demands that Mario turn Cesare over to the authorities under penalty of torture.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, obsession, power, love

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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