The Divine Spark
The Divine Spark – 1935 | 81 mins | Musical | B&W
Plot Synopsis
Anglo-Italian biopic loosely based on the life of famed Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini (Phillips Holmes). Studying music in Naples, he falls in love with Maddalena (Martha Eggerth). She is engaged to another and rebuffs his advances; fearing it might ruin her career. Bellini misinterprets her actions, not discovering her true feelings until after her death. He resolves that she will live on through his music.
Production Team
Carmine Gallone: Director
Gerda Irro: Costume Design
Fernando Tropea: Film Editing
Arnold Pressburger: Producer
Emelyn Williams: Script
Richard Benson: Script
Walter Reisch: Script
Cast
Martha Eggerth: Maddalena Fumaroli
Phillips Holmes: Vincenzo Bellini
Benita Hume: Giuditta Pasta
