| Verdi, the King of Melody | |
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| Directed by | Raffaello Matarazzo |
| Cinematography | Tino Santoni |
| Edited by | Mario Serandrei |
| Music by | Giuseppe Verdi |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Giuseppe Verdi, released theatrically in the US as The Life and Music of Giuseppe Verdi and on video as Verdi, the King of Melody, is a 1953 Italian biographical musical melodrama film starring Pierre Cressoy and directed by Raffaello Matarazzo. It is based on adult life events of the composer Giuseppe Verdi. [1] The film was a commercial success, grossing over 957 million lire at the Italian box office. [2]