Biraghin

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Biraghin
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Directed by Carmine Gallone
Written by Ugo Betti
Mario Brancacci
Arnaldo Fraccaroli
Anton Giulio Majano
Cesare Zavattini
Based onBiraghin by Arnaldo Fraccaroli
Produced by Livio Pavanelli
Starring Lilia Silvi
Andrea Checchi
Lauro Gazzolo
Cinematography Anchise Brizzi
Edited by Eraldo Da Roma
Music by Eldo Di Lazzaro
Production
company
Distributed by Minerva Film
Release date
  • 1946 (1946)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

Biraghin is a 1946 Italian comedy film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Lilia Silvi, Andrea Checchi and Lauro Gazzolo. [1] It was based on a play of the same title by Arnaldo Fraccaroli. [2] It was shot at the Scalera Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin.

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Synopsis

Biraghin an aspiring dancer is a student at the La Scala Theatre School. When a prominent performer falls ill Biraghin takes her place and becomes a huge success. Her newfound fame goes to her head as she is courted by three suitors. However she realises she truly loves a journalist who showed genuine interest in her when she was still an unknown.

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  1. D'Amico p.62
  2. Goble p.165

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