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Love of a Clown

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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.
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Mario Costa

Director

Tito Gobbi

Tonio

Gina Lollobrigida

Nedda

Afro Poli

Canio

Onelia Fineschi

Nedda

Galliano Masini

Canio
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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
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