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The Divine Spark

8.0 82 mins Music   1935
Alleanza Cinematografica Italiana (A.C.I.)  
Director(s): Carmine Gallone

Release Date: 01 Sat, Jun 1935

Recounting the life and romantic struggles of the celebrated Italian opera composer Vincenzo Bellini. Set in 19th-century Naples, the story follows the young and ambitious Bellini as he struggles to establish himself in the world of classical music. Bellini falls deeply in love with Maddalena Fumaroli, the daughter of a high-ranking official. Her devotion and faith in his talent serve as the "divine spark" that drives him to compose his most famous works, including the opera Norma. Their romance faces stiff opposition from Maddalena’s father, who views a struggling musician as an unsuitable match for his daughter. To ensure Bellini’s success, Maddalena makes significant personal sacrifices, eventually leading to a poignant and tragic conclusion.

Casts of The Divine Spark

Mártha Eggerth

as Maddalena Fumaroli

Phillips Holmes

as Vincenzo Bellini

Benita Hume

as Giuditta Pasta

Donald Calthrop

as Judge Fumaroli

Arthur Margetson

as Ernesto Tosi

Edmund Breon

as Rossini

Basil Gill

as Romanie

Hugh Miller

as Paganini

Edward Chapman

as Saverio Mercadante

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