A Voice Is Born (1947)
This 1947 Columbia short, part of their Two-Reel Special series, tells the story of the Hungarian tenor, Miklos Gafni, who learned to sing while being confined in a Nazi slave-labor/concentration camp during World War II, and who had just made a successful New York City concert-hall debut. Mr. Gafni sings "The Return to Sorrento," "Vesti la Guiba," and an Hungarian love song. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Two-Reel.
- Date of release
- 1947-12-29
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 21m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- George Blake
Casting
- Miklos Gafni — Himself
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1
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