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      Love of a Clown

      Released Apr 16, 1950 1h 0m Drama Musical List
      Reviews A traveling theatrical singing group headed by Canio (Afro Poli) arrives in a village set to perform. Although hunchback Tonio (Tito Gobbi) loves Canio's beautiful wife, Nedda (Gina Lollobrigida), Canio disregards him, and Nedda treats him abusively. Despite fearing Canio, Nedda has a lover, Silvio (also Gobbi), who blatantly goes to a tavern with Canio before meeting Nedda. Witnessing their rendezvous, Tonio relays Nedda's infidelity to Canio, setting up a tragedy mirrored by the group's show. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis A traveling theatrical singing group headed by Canio (Afro Poli) arrives in a village set to perform. Although hunchback Tonio (Tito Gobbi) loves Canio's beautiful wife, Nedda (Gina Lollobrigida), Canio disregards him, and Nedda treats him abusively. Despite fearing Canio, Nedda has a lover, Silvio (also Gobbi), who blatantly goes to a tavern with Canio before meeting Nedda. Witnessing their rendezvous, Tonio relays Nedda's infidelity to Canio, setting up a tragedy mirrored by the group's show.
      Director
      Mario Costa
      Screenwriter
      Mario Costa
      Genre
      Drama, Musical
      Original Language
      Italian
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 16, 1950, Original
      Runtime
      1h 0m