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Beautiful But Dangerous

Original title: La donna più bella del mondo (Lina Cavalieri)
  • 1955
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
329
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Beautiful But Dangerous (1955)
ComedyDramaRomance

Rome, 1905. Lina, a music hall singer, has fallen in love with Sergei, a Russian prince. Maestro Doria, who gives her voice lessons and who hopes to make her his mistress, takes her to Paris... Read allRome, 1905. Lina, a music hall singer, has fallen in love with Sergei, a Russian prince. Maestro Doria, who gives her voice lessons and who hopes to make her his mistress, takes her to Paris where she becomes the star of the "Folies-Plastiques". Sergei finds Lina back in the Fren... Read allRome, 1905. Lina, a music hall singer, has fallen in love with Sergei, a Russian prince. Maestro Doria, who gives her voice lessons and who hopes to make her his mistress, takes her to Paris where she becomes the star of the "Folies-Plastiques". Sergei finds Lina back in the French capital and, as a play and game, makes her his mistress. When she understands the truth... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Z. Leonard
  • Writers
    • Giuseppe Cavagna
    • Liana Ferri
    • Frank Gervasi
  • Stars
    • Gina Lollobrigida
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Robert Alda
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    329
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Z. Leonard
    • Writers
      • Giuseppe Cavagna
      • Liana Ferri
      • Frank Gervasi
    • Stars
      • Gina Lollobrigida
      • Vittorio Gassman
      • Robert Alda
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Vittorio Gassman and Gina Lollobrigida at an event for Beautiful But Dangerous (1955)
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    Gina Lollobrigida in Beautiful But Dangerous (1955)
    Vittorio Gassman, Robert Alda, and Gina Lollobrigida in Beautiful But Dangerous (1955)
    Robert Alda and Gina Lollobrigida in Beautiful But Dangerous (1955)
    Gina Lollobrigida in Beautiful But Dangerous (1955)
    Gina Lollobrigida in Beautiful But Dangerous (1955)
    Gina Lollobrigida in Beautiful But Dangerous (1955)
    Robert Alda and Gina Lollobrigida in Beautiful But Dangerous (1955)
    Robert Alda and Gina Lollobrigida in Beautiful But Dangerous (1955)

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    Gina Lollobrigida
    Gina Lollobrigida
    • Lina Cavalieri
    Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman
    • Prince Sergei
    Robert Alda
    Robert Alda
    • Maestro Doria
    Anne Vernon
    Anne Vernon
    • Carmela
    Tamara Lees
    • Manolita
    Gino Sinimberghi
    • Il tenore Silvani
    Nanda Primavera
    Nanda Primavera
    • Olimpia, Lina's mother
    Enzo Biliotti
    Enzo Biliotti
    • Perret
    Marco Tulli
    Marco Tulli
    • Judge at the duel
    Rolf Tasna
    • Lefebre
    Peter Trent
    • Viscount Turin
    Loris Gizzi
    Loris Gizzi
    • Duval
    Nico Pepe
    • Louis
    Gianni Baghino
    • Emilio
    Valeria Fabrizi
    • Silvana
    Nicla Di Bruno
    • Angela
    Guido Riccioli
    Lamberto Antinori
      • Director
        • Robert Z. Leonard
      • Writers
        • Giuseppe Cavagna
        • Liana Ferri
        • Frank Gervasi(dialogue)
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      Storyline

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      • Connections
        Referenced in La Cenicienta y Ernesto (1957)
      • Soundtracks
        Vissi d'arte
        from opera "Tosca"

        Music by Giuseppe Verdi

        Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa

        (1900)

        Sung by Gina Lollobrigida

      User reviews4

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      Featured review
      5/10
      It's no lie
      This film's Italian title is "The Most Beautiful Woman In The World", and with that 10 inch waist of hers, Gina Lollobrigida is easily the prima of the world's prime donne. If you want to mix bellezza with your opera, you can't go wrong here.
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      • Varlaam
      • May 28, 1999

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      • Release date
        • October 21, 1955 (Italy)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • France
      • Language
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • The World's Most Beautiful Woman
      • Filming locations
        • Royal Palace, Caserta, Campania, Italy
      • Production companies
        • G.E.S.I. Cinematografica
        • Sédif Productions
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 47 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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