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Passion

1996 115 min ★ 6.5 (14) Released
Drama Music Romance

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).

Original title
Passion
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
Revenue
Keywords 9
based on movie duel illness italy love letter love triangle milan soldier trauma
Cast 7
Donna Murphy

Donna Murphy

Fosca

Jere Shea

Jere Shea

Giorgio

Marin Mazzie

Marin Mazzie

Clara

Gregg Edelman

Gregg Edelman

Colonel Ricci

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Dr. Tambourri

Colleen Fitzpatrick

Colleen Fitzpatrick

Mistress

Andy Umberger

Andy Umberger

Fosca's Father

Crew 14
Michael Slovis

Michael Slovis

Camera Operator

John Bailey

John Bailey

Director of Photography

Madeleine Gavin

Madeleine Gavin

Post Production Supervisor

James Lapine

James Lapine

Director

James Lapine

James Lapine

Stage Director

Paul Gemignani

Paul Gemignani

Music Director

Jonathan Tunick

Jonathan Tunick

Orchestrator

Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim

Original Music Composer

Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim

Songs

Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim

Lyricist

James Lapine

James Lapine

Musical

Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim

Musical

James Lapine

James Lapine

Writer

Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim

Writer

Gallery 5
US Release Dates 2

Sep 29, 1996

PBS

TV

Jun 10, 2003

DVD

NR Physical

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