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House of Ricordi (1954)

6.219541h 50mIT
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Directed by Carmine Gallone

Rating

6.2/10

Runtime

1h 50m

Language

IT

Release

December 1, 1954

Director

Carmine Gallone

Overview

The film covers a hundred years in the lives of the Ricordi family, the Milan publishing house of the title, and the various composers and other historic personalities, whose careers intersected with the growth of the Ricordi house. It beautifully draws the parallel between the great music of the co...

Cast

Roland Alexandre

Roland Alexandre

Gioacchino Rossini

Elisa Cegani

Elisa Cegani

Giuseppina Strepponi

Danièle Delorme

Danièle Delorme

Maria

Gabriele Ferzetti

Gabriele Ferzetti

Giacomo Puccini

Renzo Giovampietro

Renzo Giovampietro

Tito Ricordi

Fosco Giachetti

Fosco Giachetti

Giuseppe Verdi

Nadia Gray

Nadia Gray

Giulia Grisi

Roldano Lupi

Roldano Lupi

Domenico Barbaja

Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

Giovanni Ricordi

Vira Silenti

Vira Silenti

Marietta Ricordi

Myriam Bru

Myriam Bru

Luisa Lewis

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Gaetano Donizetti

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into House of Ricordi (1954), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

The film covers a hundred years in the lives of the Ricordi family, the Milan publishing house of the title, and the various composers and other historic personalities, whose careers intersected with the growth of the Ricordi house. It beautifully draws the parallel between the great music of the composers, the historic and social upheavals of their times, as well as the "smaller stories" of the successive generations of Ricordi.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of House of Ricordi. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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