Beautiful But Dangerous
(1955)
Overview
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".
Director
Robert Z. Leonard
Writers
Cesare Cavagna, Giovanna Soria, Mario Monicelli, Franco Solinas, Piero Pierotti, Maleno Malenotti, Liana Ferri, Luciano Martino
Top Billed
Gina Lollobrigida
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CinemaSerf
⭐ 6/10August 17, 2025
There’s quite a familiar premise supporting this colourful costume drama, and it’s proof that Gina Lollobrigida can turn out an operatic aria with some considerable skill, too. Indeed, it’s her own dulcets delivering Verdi’s beautiful “Vissi d’arte” that starts this drama off. Her character, “Lina” is a music hall cantante at the turn of the twentieth century who has a brief encounter with the visiting Russian prince “Sergei” (Vittorio Gassman). … read the rest.
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Released
Original Language
IT
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