Callas forever (Film)

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original title:

Callas forever

directed by:

cast:

Fanny Ardant, Jeremy Irons, Joan Plowright, Gabriel Garko, Jay Rodan, Anna Lelio, Alessandro Bertolucci, Stephen Billington, Achille Brugnini, Ignacio Paurici, Jean Dalric, Gabriel Spahiu, Roberto Sanchez, Justino Diaz, Olivier Galfione, Manuel de Blas, El Camborio

screenplay:

Franco Zeffirelli, Martin Sherman

cinematography:

Ennio Guarnieri

editing:

Sean Barton

set design:

Bruno Cesari

costume design:

Anna Anni, Alberto Spiazzi, Alessandro Lai

music:

Alessio Vlad

producer:

Riccardo Tozzi, Giovannella Zannoni

production:

Cattleya, Medusa Film, Alquimia Cinema, supported by Ministero della Cultura, Film & General Pro (London), Galfin (Paris), Media Pro Pictures (Bucarest)

distribution:

Medusa Film [Italy]

country:

France/UK/Romania/Italy/Spain

year:

2002

film run:

111'

format:

colour

release date:

20/09/2002

festivals & awards:

Tokyo International Film Festival 2023: World Focus
NICE New italian Cinema Events Festival - Russia 2022: Special Event
Chicago International Film Festival 2003: World Cinema
Moscow International Film Festival 2003: Special Event
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2003: Palm Sprgs High "OPENING NIGHT"
Stockholm Italian Film Festival 2003

MAria Callas has reached the twilight of her career, but her eager manager is convinced she can make a come-back by lip-synching her three most famous Operas. The soprano at first accepts but gradually comes to the realization that technology cannot replace art.

Callas forever (Film)

by Franco Zeffirelli