The Young Caruso
Seen it?1951 | 107 min | Drama, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of music lovers and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
This music filled biopic follows the life of the legendary tenor Enrico Caruso from childhood poverty in Naples to the beginning of his rise to fame.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giacomo Gentilomo
- Ermanno RandiEnrico Caruso
- Gina LollobrigidaStella
- Carlo SpositoGiovanni
- Maurizio Di NardoCaruso as a boy
- Lamberto PicassoVergine - Maestro di musica
- Elena SangroSignora Tivaldi
- Ciro ScafaLuigi Gregorio Proboscide
- Franca TamantiniCarragi - Soprano
- Mimì Ferrari
- Pia De Doses