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Ugo Falena

Illustration — Ugo Falena Ugo Falena (25 April 1875 in Rome – 20 September 1931 in Rome) was an Italian silent film director and occasional opera librettist. His films include Otello (1909), Beatrice Cenci (1911), William Tell (1911), Romeo and Juliet (1912), and a notable adaptation of Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana (1916) featuring the soprano who sang at the premiere of the opera, itself, Gemma Bellincioni. He also wrote the libretto for Alfano's opera, L’ultimo Lord.

Ugo Falena

I regista Ugo Falena (1875 - 1931) in una immagine del 1919

IN PENOMBRA - anno 2, n. 3 marzo 1919 · Public domain

Born
1875 · Rome.
Died
1931 · Rome.
Nationality
Kingdom of Italy
Occupation
writer · librettist · playwright · director
Languages
Italian

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