Biraghin
Biraghin is a 1946 Italian comedy film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Lilia Silvi, Andrea Checchi and Lauro Gazzolo. It was based on a play of the same title by Arnaldo Fraccaroli. It was shot at the Scalera Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin.
Synopsis
Biraghin an aspiring dancer is a student at the La [Scala Theatre Ballet School|La Scala Theatre School]. When a prominent performer falls ill Biraghin takes her place and becomes a huge success. Her newfound fame goes to her head as she is courted by three suitors. However she realises she truly loves a journalist who showed genuine interest in her when she was still an unknown.Cast
- Lilia Silvi as Biraghin
- Andrea Checchi as Il Giornalista
- Paolo Stoppa as Osvaldo Lanza di Robbio
- Lauro Gazzolo as Padre di Biraghin
- Mario Pisu as Moreno
- Edda Albertini as Besana
- Maurizio D'Ancora as Paolo
- Aristide Baghetti as Maestro Grassi
- Guglielmo Barnabò as Commendator Viganò
- Tino Scotti as Amico di Biraghin
- Olinto Cristina as Direttore
- Ermanno Roveri
- Carla Rovere
- Elodia Maresca
- Giuseppe Varni
- Franca Tamantini
- Ria Teresa Legnani
- Mimi Dugini