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Gigli: Ridi Pagliaccio

1941 · 79 min

A gentle, old-fashioned melodrama of reunion and creative inspiration, carried by operatic singing and quiet sentiment.

Overview
Released from prison after 20 years, Canio finds his daughter adopted by a wealthy family and about to marry. When he meets Leoncavallo, the composer is moved to create one of history's greatest operas.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • redemption
    • art
    • identity
    • class
    Places
    • small town
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Starring
    Beniamino Gigli, Adriana Perris, Leone Paci, Mario Borriello, Adelio Zagonara, Paul Hörbiger
    Runtime
    79 min
    Languages
    Italian

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