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1952 Italian anthology film
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La Favorita
Directed byCesare Barlacchi
Written byCesare Barlacchi
Produced by
  • Luigi Mazzullo
  • Salvatori Strati
Starring
Music byAlessandro Cicognini
Release dates
  • 1952 (1952) (Italy)
  • 1953 (1953) (US)
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

La Favorita (Italian: La favorita) is a 1952 Italian anthology film directed by Cesare Barlacchi. It was from the opera of the same name by Gaetano Donizetti. The film was made when Sophia Loren was being credited professionally as Sofia Lazzaro and she plays the part of Leonora. Fernando is the son of Baldassarre and has become fond of Leonora.

Plot

Baldassarre's daughter has married the king of Castile, Alfonso XI, who took Leonora as his favourite. When Alfonso wins a battle against the Arabs, he offers Fernando a reward, and Fernando asks to marry Leonora. The king orders their marriage, after which Fernand learns of Leonara's past and, feeling dishonoured, retreats to the monastery. Leonora visits Fernando who is moved by her entreatments and is willing to accept her, but Leonora dies from exhaustion.

Cast

References

  1. MYmovies.it. "La favorita". MYmovies.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-04-29.

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