A beautiful singer, Maria Malibran, is forced to turn to the stage after her husband takes to gambling, and goes to Paris where she falls in love with a famous violinist. When her money-seeking husband reappears, the couple go to London, where they find happiness. A composer falls in love with Maria but when his affections are unrequited, he becomes broken, takes to drinking and dies.
Directed byGuido Brignone
Written byHoward Bushnell (novel), Guido Cantini (adaptation), Franco Riganti (screenplay), Franco Riganti (story), Tomaso Smith (screenplay), Tomaso Smith (story), Thea von Harbou (screenplay), Thea von Harbou (story)
CountryItaly
Runtime137 min
On screen
Maria Cebotari
Rossano Brazzi
Renato Cialente
Rina Morelli