The Firebird (1952 film)

The Firebird (Swedish: Eldfågeln, Italian: L'uccello di fuoco) is a 1952 Swedish-Italian musical drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film is inspired by The Red Shoes by Powell and Pressburger.

The Firebird
Directed byHasse Ekman
Written byHasse Ekman
Produced byLorens Marmstedt
StarringTito Gobbi
Ellen Rasch
Eva Henning
Georg Rydeberg
CinematographyGöran Strindberg
Edited byLennart Wallén
Music byStig Rybrant
Distributed byTerrafilm
Release date
  • 12 August 1952 (1952-08-12)
Running time
99 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageEnglish

Plot summary

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A famous Italian tenor gets an offer to make a guest appearance in Sweden, but is unwilling to go, until he sees a Swedish dance film with the beautiful ballerina Linda Corina. He travels to the Royal Opera in Stockholm, and falls in love with her. And so, a passionate and colourful drama begins.

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