The Divine Spark

The Divine Spark (1935)


  • Genre: Music
  • Release Date: 1935-06-01
  • Runtime: 1h 22min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Alleanza Cinematografica Italiana (A.C.I.)
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, Italy
  • Director: Carmine Gallone

Summary

Recounting the life and romantic struggles of the celebrated Italian opera composer Vincenzo Bellini. Set in 19th-century Naples, the story follows the young and ambitious Bellini as he struggles to establish himself in the world of classical music. Bellini falls deeply in love with Maddalena Fumaroli, the daughter of a high-ranking official. Her devotion and faith in his talent serve as the "divine spark" that drives him to compose his most famous works, including the opera Norma. Their romance faces stiff opposition from Maddalena’s father, who views a struggling musician as an unsuitable match for his daughter. To ensure Bellini’s success, Maddalena makes significant personal sacrifices, eventually leading to a poignant and tragic conclusion.

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  • Mártha Eggerth

    as Maddalena Fumaroli
  • Phillips Holmes

    as Vincenzo Bellini
  • Benita Hume

    as Giuditta Pasta
  • Donald Calthrop

    as Judge Fumaroli
  • Arthur Margetson

    as Ernesto Tosi
  • Edmund Breon

    as Rossini
  • Basil Gill

    as Romanie
  • Hugh Miller

    as Paganini
  • Edward Chapman

    as Saverio Mercadante
Directing Carmine Gallone Director
Writing Walter Reisch Writer
Writing Richard Benson Adaptation
Writing Emlyn Williams Adaptation
Production Arnold Pressburger Producer
Camera Franz Planer Director of Photography
Editing Fernando Tropea Editor
Sound Willy Schmidt-Gentner Music
Costume & Make-Up Gerdago Costume Design
Sound George Burgess Sound Recordist

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