AIDA (1953 FILM)

'''Aida''' is a 1953 Italian film version of the opera ''Aida'' by Giuseppe Verdi. It was directed by Clemente Fracassi and produced by Gregor Rabinovitch and Federico Teti. The screenplay was adapted by Fracassi, Carlo Castelli, Anna Gobbi and Giorgio Salviucci from the libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. The cinematography was by Piero Portalupi, the production design by Flavio Mogherini and the costume design by Maria De Matteis. The Italian State Radio Orchestra was conducted by Giuseppe Morelli, the ballet was choreographed by Margherita Wallmann.
The film stars Sophia Loren (Aida), Lois Maxwell (Amneris), Luciano Della Marra (Radamès), Afro Poli (Amonasro) and Antonio Cassinelli (Ramfis). The singing voices were provided by Renata Tebaldi (Aida), Ebe Stignani (Amneris), Giuseppe Campora (Radamès), Gino Bechi (Amonasro) and Giulio Neri (Ramfis). Yvette Chauviré and Léonide Massine are the dancers in the ballet with the Rome Opera Ballet.

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Renata Tebaldi was originally cast to play Aida, but decided not to. Gina Lollobrigida was also considered for the role, before Sophia Loren was cast.