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Callas Assoluta
This revealing documentary from director Philippe Kohly examines the storied life of renowned soprano Maria Callas, from her troubled childhood in New York City to her scandal-laden but triumphant international career in opera. Featuring archival interviews with Callas herself and footage of contemporaries such as her lover Aristotle Onassis, this celebration of "La Divina" pays tribute to her enduring legacy some three decades after her death.
Directed by Philippe Kohly
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User score
4 votes
Status
Released
Released
December 20, 2007
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
Italian, French, Greek, English
Top cast
Maria Callas
Self (archive footage)
Jean Cocteau
Self (archive footage)
Jacqueline Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Grace Kelly
Self (archive footage)
Michel Legrand
Self (archive footage)
Franco Zeffirelli
Self (archive footage)
Luchino Visconti
Self (archive footage)
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Self (archive footage)
Philippe Faure
Narrator (voice)
Giuseppe Di Stefano
Self (archive footage)
Tito Gobbi
Self (archive footage)
Elsa Maxwell
Self (archive footage)
Aristotle Onassis
Self (archive footage)
