A condensed version of Aubor’s comic opera in three acts. The film preserves the dramatic continuity of the complete opera and includes the major scenes and musical passages. Photographed on the stage of the opera house of Rome, sung in Italian by La Scala Opera Company with Nino Adami in the role of Fra Diavolo.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
004000
Language
Italian
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Italian language
Music & Performing Arts → Opera - Production and direction
Music & Performing Arts → Opera companies - Italy
Music & Performing Arts → Opera singers
Music & Performing Arts → Operas
Music & Performing Arts → Operas - Excerpts
Music & Performing Arts → Operas - Film and video adaptations
Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)