Aida

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

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, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: All
• Number of Discs: 1
• Audio: Dolby Digital Mono

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Director:

  Clemente Fracassi

• Producer:

  Ferruccio de Martino, Federico Teti

• Screenwriter:

  G. Castilli, Anna Gobbi, Y. Salvucci

• Cinematographer:

  Piero Portalupe

• Composer (Music Score):

  Renzo Rossellini

• Musical Direction/Supervision:

  Renzo Rossellini

• From Opera by:

  Giuseppe Verdi

• Set Designer:

  Flavio Mogherini

• Singer:

  Luciano Della Marra, Afro Poli, Marisa Valenti, Domenico Balini, Marisa Ciampaglia, George Petroff, Victor Ferrari, Caro Di Paro

• Choreography:

  Marguerite Wallmann

• Libretto:

  Antonio Ghislanzoni