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Passion (1996)

NR · 1996-09-29 · 1h 55m · EN
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Giorgio, a young soldier, is in love with the married Clara and becomes her lover. But they are separated when Giorgio is posted far away, where he meets the unhappy, unhealthy, and unattractive Fosca, who develops a passionate love for Giorgio and tries to make him love her. This rendition of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical was recorded on the stage with it's original all-star Broadway cast. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season thirteen, episode six).

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James LapineDirector

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Jere SheaJere SheaGiorgioDonna MurphyDonna MurphyFoscaMarin MazzieMarin MazzieClaraTom AldredgeTom AldredgeDr. TambourriGregg EdelmanGregg EdelmanColonel RicciLinda BalgordLinda BalgordFosca's MotherT.J. MeyersT.J. MeyersMajor RizzolliWilliam ParryWilliam ParryLieutenant BarriChristopher PeccaroChristopher PeccaroLudovicFrancis RuivivarFrancis RuivivarLieutenant TorassoColleen FitzpatrickColleen FitzpatrickMistressJohn AntonyJohn AntonyPrivate Augenti

Keywords

SoldierLove triangleItalyIllnessTraumaDuelBased on movieLove letterMilan

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Genre affinityDrama · Romance · MusicTheme affinitySoldier · Love Triangle · ItalyMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference214270

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What is Passion about?

Giorgio, a young soldier, is in love with the married Clara and becomes her lover. But they are separated when Giorgio is posted far away, where he meets the unhappy, unhealthy, and unattractive Fosca, who develops a passionate love for Giorgio and tries to make him love her. This rendition of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical was recorded on the stage with it's original all-star Broadway cast. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season thirteen, episode six).

How long is Passion?

Passion has a runtime of 115 minutes.