Synopsis

A short film “Rossini's Ghost” is a part of an educational series about composers, directed and produced by David Devine. In each episode, a child helps interpret the plot. The story follows young Reliana, who returns to Rome in 1816 and becomes an invisible assistant to Gioachino Rossini during the première of “The Barber of Seville”, helping him to save the play. It won numerous awards, such as Golden Sheaf and Gemini.

details

Original title: Rossini’s Ghost

Year: 1996

Country of production: Canada

Production: Devine Entertainment

Genre: drama, biography

Directed by: David Devine

Starring: Joseph Di Mambro, Melissa Pirrera, Frances Bay, Margaret Illmann

Filming locations in Istria: Labin, Pula

Other locations: Spiš castle, Spisská Nová Ves, Slovakia