Passion (1996)
Giorgio, a young soldier, is in love with Clara. 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).
- Date of release
- 1996-09-29
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (14)
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Genres
- Drama, Music, Romance
- Director
- James Lapine
Casting
- Donna Murphy — Fosca
- Jere Shea — Giorgio
- Marin Mazzie — Clara
- Gregg Edelman — Colonel Ricci
- Tom Aldredge — Dr. Tambourri
- Linda Balgord — Fosca's Mother
- T.J. Meyers — Major Rizzolli
- William Parry — Lieutenant Barri
- Christopher Peccaro — Ludovic
- Francis Ruivivar — Lieutenant Torasso
- Colleen Fitzpatrick — Mistress
- John Antony — Private Augenti
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