Tragic Serenade

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Tragic Serenade
Directed by Giuseppe Guarino
Written by Renato Borraccetti
Domenico Gambino
Cinematography Giovanni Ventimiglia
Edited by Jenner Menghi
Music by Cesare A. Bixio
Production
company
Nemi Film
Distributed byNemi Film
Release date
  • 9 August 1951 (1951-08-09)
CountryItaly
Language Italian

Tragic Serenade (Italian: Serenata tragica) is a 1951 Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Guarino. [1]

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The film's sets were designed by Alfredo Montori. It was made at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome.

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References

  1. Morreale p.196

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