Pagliacci 1948

Pagliacci, is a 1948 Italian film based on Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera Pagliacci, directed by Mario Costa. The film stars Tito Gobbi and Gina Lollobrigida. It recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or pagliaccio in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. The only actor in the cast who also sang his role was the celebrated Italian baritone, Tito Gobbi, but the film is largely very faithful to its source material, presenting the opera nearly complete.

Cast:

Tito Gobbi
Tonio/Silvio 

Gina Lollobrigida
Nedda 

Onelia Fineschi
Nedda (singing voice) 

Afro Poli
Canio, master of the troupe 

Galliano Masini
Canio (singing voice) 

Filippo Morucci
Beppe, troupe harlequin