Lina, a music hall singer, has fallen in love with Sergei, a Russian prince. Maestro Doria, who gives her voice lessons and who hopes to make her his mistress, takes her to Paris where she becomes the star of the "Folies-Plastiques".

Gina Lollobrigida
as Lina Cavalieri

Vittorio Gassman
as Prince Sergei

Robert Alda
as Maestro Doria

Anne Vernon
as Carmela

Tamara Lees
as Manolita

Gino Sinimberghi
as tenore Silvani

Nanda Primavera
as Olimpia

Enzo Biliotti
as Perret

Marco Tulli
as Judge at the duel

Rolf Tasna
as Lefebre
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There’s quite a familiar premise supporting this colourful costume drama, and it’s proof that Gina Lollobrigida can turn out an operatic aria with some considerable skill, too. Indeed, it’s her own dulcets delivering Verdi’s beautiful “Vissi d’arte” that starts this drama off. Her character, “Lina” ...