Casta diva (1935)
Martha Eggerth heads the cast of Casta Diva, but the central character is famed Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini, here played by American actor Phillips Holmes. Paying but scant attention the facts, the film concentrates on Bellini's colorful love life. Evidently the film went through several rewriting processes, as witness the curious performances of Donald Calthrop and Arthur Margetson, whose characters do complete about-faces halfway through the story. Amidst so many British accents, Martha Eggerth's Polish intonations seem out of place, but she photographs beautifully and sings quite well. Casta Diva was attractively filmed on location in Naples. Not to be confused with the 1954 remake (by Gallone himself) or to the English language version "The Divine Spark" (also directed by Gallone and starred by Eggerth).
Cast
- Mártha Eggerth - Maddelena Fumarol
- Sandro Palmieri - Vincenzo Bellini
- Gualtiero Tumiati - Niccolò Paganini
- Lamberto Picasso - Fumaroli
- Achille Majeroni - Gioacchino Rossini
- Lina Marengo - a guest
- Giulio Donadio - Felice Romani
- Ennio Cerlesi - Ernesto Toti
Screenplay
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Casta diva about?
- Martha Eggerth heads the cast of Casta Diva, but the central character is famed Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini, here played by American actor Phillips Holmes. Paying but scant attention the facts, the film concentrates on Bellini's colorful love life. Evidently the film went through several rewriting processes, as witness the curious performances of Donald Calthrop and Arthur Margetson, whose characters do complete about-faces halfway through the story. Amidst so many British accents, Martha Eggerth's Polish intonations seem out of place, but she photographs beautifully and sings quite well. Casta Diva was attractively filmed on location in Naples. Not to be confused with the 1954 remake (by Gallone himself) or to the English language version "The Divine Spark" (also directed by Gallone and starred by Eggerth).
- Who directed Casta diva?
- Casta diva was directed by Carmine Gallone.
- Who stars in Casta diva?
- Casta diva stars Mártha Eggerth, Sandro Palmieri, Gualtiero Tumiati, Lamberto Picasso, Achille Majeroni, Lina Marengo.
- How long is Casta diva?
- Casta diva has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Casta diva?
- Casta diva is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Casta diva produced?
- Casta diva was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Casta diva?
- The themes of Casta diva include: Musical Spectacle.