GERMANY · 1936

Ave Maria

Max Ophuls
unrequited love operatic music Montmartre career ambition deception
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Ave Maria was the second film-starring vehicle for legendary operatic tenor Beniamino Gigli. Mourning the loss of the only woman he ever loved, concert singer Tino Dossi (Gigli) is temporarily shaken from his doldrums by vivacious Montmartre entertainer Claudette (Kaethe Von Nagy). Dossi doesn't realize that Claudette is merely using him to advance her own singing career. Ultimately won over by Do

Year1936
CountryGermany
DirectorMax Ophuls
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