Switzerland / Aug 11, 1984 / 12 / Locarno Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Memoirs of the Italian Opera by the singers and musicians of the Casa Verdi, Milan, the world’s first nursing home for retired opera singers, founded by composer Giuseppe Verdi in 1896. This documentary, which has achieved cult-like status among opera and music lovers, features former singers who reminisce about their careers and their past operatic roles.
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Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Il bacio di Tosca |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | T&C Film, SRG SSR, RSI |
| Release date | 12 agosto 1984 |
| Production | Marcel Hoehn, Hans-Ulrich Jordi |
| Writer | Daniel Schmid |
| Editing | Daniela Roderer |
| Cinematography | Renato Berta |
| Assistant directors | Daniel Schmid |
| Camera operators | Renato Berta |
| Additional photography | Renato Berta |
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Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 01, 1984 / Chicago Film Festival
Italy / Dec 01, 1984 / Festival dei Popoli
Theatrical release
Switzerland / Aug 12, 1984
Germany / Feb 22, 1985 / West Germany
France / Mar 27, 1985
United States / Jul 24, 1985
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Australia / Jun 05, 1986
Denmark / Feb 02, 1989
TV
United Kingdom / Jan 07, 1986
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