Retroscena
1939, Italian. Directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
Called to perform at the Scala, a young baritone begins a transatlantic romance with a famous pianist. The singer, having been skewered by a critic after his last performance in Milan, attempts to find a way to win over the audience and the critics, while wooing his love interest.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Alessandro BlasettiDirector
- Filippo RomitoIl baritone Alberto De Sanni
- Elisa CeganiDiana Martelli, la pianista
- Camillo PilottoParsifal Bernocchio
- Lia OrlandiniMirna Martelli, la zia di Diana
- Enzo BiliottiSilvio Dentice
- Ugo CeseriTerenzio
- Giovanni GrassoIl commissario
- Fausto GuerzoniIl vice commissario
- Ermanno RoveriUn giornalista
- Romolo CostaSablonscky
- Mario PucciIl portiere dall'albergo
- Oretta FiumeLa fioraia a bordo
Details
- Released
- 26 November 1939
- Written by
- Pietro Germi, Ettore Maria Margadonna, Alessandro Blasetti
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Retroscena runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Retroscena isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 November 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Retroscena?
Retroscena (1939) was directed by Alessandro Blasetti and stars Filippo Romito, Elisa Cegani, Camillo Pilotto.