Il Giovane Toscanini (1988)
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

Drama

Film Synopsis

The son of a humble worker, Arturo Toscanini discovered his passion for the music of Verdi at the age of eight when he fell in love with the diva Nadina Bulichoff.  Having completed his studies in music, he finally has the chance to prove his talent by conducting the orchestra for a performance attended by the emperor Don Pedro.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Franco Zeffirelli
  • Script: William Stadiem, Franco Zeffirelli, Ennio De Concini
  • Cinematographer: Daniele Nannuzzi
  • Music: Roman Vlad
  • Cast: C. Thomas Howell (Arturo Toscanini), Elizabeth Taylor (Nadina Bulicioff), Sophie Ward (Margherita), Pat Heywood (Mother Allegri), Jean-Pierre Cassel (Maestro Miguez), Nicolas Chagrin (Maestro Miguez), Philippe Noiret (Dom Pedro II), John Rhys-Davies (Claudio Rossi), Leon Lissek (Superti), Carlo Bergonzi (Bertini), Harriet Thorpe (Signora Tirelli), Eva Griffiths (Princess Isabel), Simon Gregor (Carlino), Leonie Mellinger (Suelinha), Gordon Warnecke (Paulo), Franco Nero (Claudio Toscanini), Arturo Venegas (Claudio Toscanini (young)), Jenny Lipman (Paola Toscanini), Martin Benson (1o Maestro Scala), Clive Swift (2o Maestro Scala)
  • Country: Italy / France
  • Language: English
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 109 min

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